The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

€ 19,300
Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 18,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 19,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Astra 1.6 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 1.6.
Opel Astra 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.6
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1814 mm
Width
1721 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1510 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4419 mm
Length
4129 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.6
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
96 kg
6.99 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

General

Opel Astra 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.6
P-J
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
113 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
155 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.6
117 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
12.15 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
45 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
city
27 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
552 mi
Range
455 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
552 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
142.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
119.4 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
497 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L