The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (12 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 21,300

€ 22,200

€ 21,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200
ⓘ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
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.87 %

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 automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic 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
124 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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10.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
10.09 kg/bhp
9.24 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
43 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
43 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
city
22 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
527 mi
Range
380 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
527 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
125 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).
170.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
125 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 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
542 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
214 L








1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L