The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo (12 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
€ 20,500
€ 19,700
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘ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 2.0.
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW New Beetle 2.0
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 2.0
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1321 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg
Weight Difference:
72 kg
5.17 %
General
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW New Beetle 2.0
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 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1364 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
138 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
200 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0
Performance
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW New Beetle 2.0
126 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 2.0
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10.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.69 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
10.09 kg/bhp
11.69 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
48 mpg
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
36 mpg
city
24 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
590 mi
Range
393 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
590 mi
393 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
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).
164.8 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
111.8 kWh
164.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
542 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
