The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 20,900
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo.
Opel Astra 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1814 mm
Width
1721 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1510 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4419 mm
Length
4129 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.44 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Opel Astra 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
P-J
Generation
9C
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
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
113 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
155 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
113 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
13.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
12.15 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
40 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
29 mpg
city
22 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
380 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
490 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
170.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
134.5 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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