The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex (12 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 19,600
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex (12 - 13) Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 19,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop 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 1.4 TSI.
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex (12 - 13)
1814
2013
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 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 ecoFlex (12 - 13)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4419 mm
Length
4278 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.44 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Beetle 1.4 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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
113 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
155 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
12.33 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
48 mpg
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
36 mpg
city
37 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
590 mi
Range
551 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
590 mi
551 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
117.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
111.8 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
527 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L