The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15)

€ 18,400
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 17,000
 Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 18,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 14.1 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15)
1814
2013
1808 mm
Width
1814 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1486 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15)
2685
4419
4278 mm
Length
4419 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1905 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
77 kg
5.53 %
Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15)

General

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6
16
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6

Performance

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6
112 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

▶ REPLAY
12.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.33 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.65 kg/bhp
12.33 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
43 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
43 mpg
city
32 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
527 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
527 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
125 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
444 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L