The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

€ 22,400
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 22,400
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 Turbo 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 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 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 Turbo (09 - 12)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4419 mm
Length
4278 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
14 kg
1.02 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

General

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
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
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
178 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
230 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
7.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
7.71 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
42 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
32 mpg
city
32 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
512 mi
Range
518 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
512 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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).
125 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
128.7 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
497 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L