The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 12)
€ 17,500
€ 22,100
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW New Beetle 1.4 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 29 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
1498
1721
1897
1510
1814
2013
1721 mm
Width
1814 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1498 mm
Height
1510 mm
2515
4129
2685
4419
4129 mm
Length
4419 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
116 kg
8.45 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
9C
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BCA*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1364 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
138 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
200 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
100 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.95 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
9.95 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
42 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
30 mpg
city
31 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
482 mi
Range
519 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
519 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
127 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
127 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L
