The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo (09 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 22,400
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
€ 21,500
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘ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 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 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (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 Turbo (09 - 12)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4419 mm
Length
4129 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
29 kg
2.11 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

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

Engine

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
178 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
230 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
137 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
7.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
7.71 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
42 mpg
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
city
26 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
512 mi
Range
422 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
512 mi
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
153.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
128.7 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
497 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L