The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 20,900
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 19,500
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

ⓘ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.
Opel Astra 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1814 mm
Width
1808 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1510 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4419 mm
Length
4278 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1297 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
76 kg
5.54 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
P-J
Generation
16
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
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 5000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
113 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
155 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
13.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.47 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
12.15 kg/bhp
12.47 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
40 mpg
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
29 mpg
city
39 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
579 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
490 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
111.8 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
134.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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