The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 22,400
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13) Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
€ 19,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI 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 1.6.
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW New Beetle 1.6
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13)
1814
2013
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 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 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4419 mm
Length
4129 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW New Beetle 1.6
1503 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
188 kg
12.51 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW New Beetle 1.6
P-J
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1686 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
128 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
128 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
300 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW New Beetle 1.6
123 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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11.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
11.74 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
63 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
52 mpg
city
25 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
773 mi
Range
412 mi
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
773 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
157.2 kWh
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
92.5 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
527 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L