The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (14 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
€ 25,600

€ 21,400

€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 17.8 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1489
1840
2020
1488
1825
2021
1840 mm
Width
1825 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1489 mm
Height
1488 mm
2695
4466
2524
4288
4466 mm
Length
4288 mm
2695 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1503 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.32 %

General
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
P-J
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
168 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
260 NM
at 1650 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
260 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.9 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
8.95 kg/bhp
12.9 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
42 mpg
67 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
32 mpg
city
58 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
519 mi
Range
814 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
519 mi
814 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
127 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).
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).
86.4 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
127 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
487 kg
Maximum Payload
467 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
310 L









1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L