The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)

€ 22,600
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 23,300
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is 13.1 cm shorter, 1.1 cm wider and 2.2 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1825 mm
Width
1814 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1488 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4288 mm
Length
4419 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.97 %
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
16
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1686 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
123 bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
280 NM
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

 REPLAY
9.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.16 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.09 kg/bhp
11.16 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
63 mpg
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
41 mpg
city
52 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
773 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
773 mi
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
434 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L