The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) vs. Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)

€ 22,100
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 19,500
 Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14) Opel Astra GTC 1.4
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Beetle 1.6 TDI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.8 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the Opel Astra GTC 1.4.
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
1840
2020
1808 mm
Width
1840 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1486 mm
Height
1489 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
2695
4466
4278 mm
Length
4466 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2695 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1408 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.34 %
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)

General

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
16
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
99 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
130 NM
Opel Astra GTC 1.4

Performance

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
111 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

201 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.4

▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.22 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
13.09 kg/bhp
14.22 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
46 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
51 mpg
city
36 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
570 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
727 mi
570 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
115.6 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
96.7 kWh
115.6 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
389 kg
Maximum Payload
432 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L