The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel Automatic (19 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 29,100
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel Automatic (19 - ..) Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
€ 19,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 29,100
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 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 1.6.
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
VW New Beetle 1.6
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel Automatic (19 - ..)
1809
2042
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
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 Automatic (19 - ..)
2662
4370
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4370 mm
Length
4129 mm
2662 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
VW New Beetle 1.6
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel Automatic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.73 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
VW New Beetle 1.6
B-K
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
120 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
120 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
285 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
285 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
VW New Beetle 1.6
127 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

▶ REPLAY
11.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
11.63 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
61 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
50 mpg
city
25 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
648 mi
Range
412 mi
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
648 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
157.2 kWh
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
94.6 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 4
138 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
525 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L