The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra OPC (12 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 36,000
€ 23,600
€ 36,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600
ⓘ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 OPC is 33.7 cm longer, 11.9 cm wider and 1.6 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Opel Astra OPC
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1482
1840
2020
1498
1721
1897
1840 mm
Width
1721 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1482 mm
Height
1498 mm
2695
4466
2515
4129
4466 mm
Length
4129 mm
2695 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Opel Astra OPC
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1384 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
166 kg
10.71 %
General
Opel Astra OPC
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
P-J
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Opel Astra OPC
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
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
276 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Opel Astra OPC
276 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Opel Astra OPC
400 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Opel Astra OPC
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
Opel Astra OPC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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5.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
Opel Astra OPC
5.62 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra OPC
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Opel Astra OPC
35 mpg
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
city
22 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
429 mi
Range
384 mi
Opel Astra OPC
429 mi
384 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
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).
168.7 kWh
Opel Astra OPC
153.5 kWh
168.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra OPC
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L






1165 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L





















