The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (12 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 24,800
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (12 - 15) Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo 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 1.9 TDI.
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (12 - 15)
1814
2013
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (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 DI Turbo Automatic (12 - 15)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4419 mm
Length
4129 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1503 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
137 kg
9.12 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
P-J
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
168 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
260 NM
at 1650 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
260 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
8.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
8.95 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
42 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
31 mpg
city
42 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
512 mi
Range
633 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
512 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
128.7 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 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
128.7 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
497 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L