The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 17,000
Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 18,400
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Astra 1.6 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 14.1 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 2.4 cm taller than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Opel Astra 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15)
1814
2013
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1814 mm
Width
1808 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1510 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4419 mm
Length
4278 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
77 kg
5.53 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
P-J
Generation
16
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
113 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
155 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
117 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.65 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
12.33 kg/bhp
12.65 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
43 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
43 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
527 mi
Range
645 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
527 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
100.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
125 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
512 kg
Maximum Payload
444 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L