The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo (12 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 20,000
€ 22,300
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300
ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 14.1 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 2.4 cm taller than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1510
1814
2013
1486
1808
2021
1814 mm
Width
1808 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1510 mm
Height
1486 mm
2685
4419
2537
4278
4419 mm
Length
4278 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1347 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
46 kg
3.3 %
General
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
P-J
Generation
16
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1364 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
118 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
118 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
200 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
119 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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11.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.1 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
11.81 kg/bhp
9.1 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
48 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
36 mpg
city
41 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
590 mi
Range
610 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
590 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
106.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
111.8 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
542 kg
Maximum Payload
443 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
