The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (12 - 15)

€ 24,500
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 18,500
 Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (12 - 15) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,500

ⓘ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 1.6.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (12 - 15)
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 DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (12 - 15)
2685
4419
4288 mm
Length
4419 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1905 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.15 %
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (12 - 15)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6
126 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

▶ REPLAY
9.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.33 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.21 kg/bhp
12.33 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
52 mpg
40 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
43 mpg
city
29 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
633 mi
490 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
134.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
102.4 kWh
134.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
437 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L