The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 19,500
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14) Opel Astra GTC 1.4
€ 23,800
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Astra GTC 1.4 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.8 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI.
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
1840
2020
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1840 mm
Width
1808 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1489 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
2695
4466
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4466 mm
Length
4278 mm
2695 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1408 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.64 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
P-J
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
99 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
130 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
14.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

201 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
14.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
14.22 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
46 mpg
52 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
36 mpg
city
41 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
633 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
570 mi
633 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
115.6 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 GTC 1.4
115.6 kWh
111 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
432 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L