The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo Diesel (18 - 19)

€ 17,500
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 24,800
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo Diesel (18 - 19) Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo Diesel Start&Stop
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW New Beetle 1.4 is 24.1 cm shorter, 8.8 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo Diesel Start&Stop.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo Diesel Start&Stop
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo Diesel (18 - 19)
1809
2042
1721 mm
Width
1809 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2042 mm
1498 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo Diesel (18 - 19)
2662
4370
4129 mm
Length
4370 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2662 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo Diesel Start&Stop
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
136 kg
9.76 %
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo Diesel (18 - 19)

General

VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo Diesel Start&Stop
9C
Generation
B-K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo Diesel Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*BCA*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
148 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo Diesel Start&Stop
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
350 NM
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo Diesel Start&Stop

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo Diesel Start&Stop
100 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo Diesel Start&Stop

 REPLAY
16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.41 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
9.41 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo Diesel Start&Stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo Diesel Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
59 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo Diesel Start&Stop
30 mpg
city
46 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
621 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
621 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo Diesel Start&Stop
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).
98.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
98.8 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo Diesel Start&Stop
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo Diesel Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
517 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L