The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 20,900
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 20,600
 VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

ⓘ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 2.0.
Opel Astra 1.6
VW New Beetle 2.0
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 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 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4419 mm
Length
4129 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6
VW New Beetle 2.0
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.5 %
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Opel Astra 1.6
VW New Beetle 2.0
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 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
113 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
155 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
13.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

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12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
12.15 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
40 mpg
30 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
29 mpg
city
21 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
364 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
490 mi
364 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
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).
178.2 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
134.5 kWh
178.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.6
VW New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
497 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L