The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

€ 19,500
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14) Opel Astra GTC 1.4
€ 18,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Opel Astra GTC 1.4 is 33.7 cm longer, 11.9 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
1840
2020
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1840 mm
Width
1721 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1489 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
2695
4466
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4466 mm
Length
4129 mm
2695 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
1408 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
131 kg
9.3 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

General

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
P-J
Generation
9C
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
99 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
130 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
111 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
14.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

201 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

▶ REPLAY
14.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
14.22 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
46 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
city
27 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
455 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
570 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
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).
142.1 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
115.6 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
432 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L