The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo (09 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
€ 20,500
€ 21,500
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 29 cm longer, 9.3 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1510
1814
2013
1498
1721
1897
1814 mm
Width
1721 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1510 mm
Height
1498 mm
2685
4419
2515
4129
4419 mm
Length
4129 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
29 kg
2.11 %
General
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
P-J
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1364 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
138 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
200 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
126 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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9.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
9.95 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
48 mpg
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
36 mpg
city
26 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
590 mi
Range
422 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
590 mi
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
111.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
153.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
111.8 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
497 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
