The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel (19 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

€ 26,700
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel (19 - ..) Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
€ 17,500
 VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 26,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel is 24.1 cm longer, 8.8 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
VW New Beetle 1.4
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel (19 - ..)
1809
2042
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1809 mm
Width
1721 mm
2042 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1485 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel (19 - ..)
2662
4370
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4370 mm
Length
4129 mm
2662 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
VW New Beetle 1.4
1371 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
114 kg
8.32 %
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

General

Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
VW New Beetle 1.4
B-K
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
120 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
120 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
300 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4

Performance

Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
VW New Beetle 1.4
130 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel

62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

▶ REPLAY
11.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
11.43 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
78 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
66 mpg
city
30 mpg
88 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
828 mi
Range
482 mi
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
828 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
74 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).
134.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
74 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
509 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L