The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI Automatic (16 - 17)

€ 17,500
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 24,500
 Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI Automatic (16 - 17) Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ 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 CDTI.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI Automatic (16 - 17)
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 CDTI Automatic (16 - 17)
2662
4370
4129 mm
Length
4370 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2662 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
107 kg
7.84 %
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI Automatic (16 - 17)

General

VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
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 automatic transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*BCA*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
134 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
320 NM
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
100 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI

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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.18 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
10.18 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
63 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
30 mpg
city
50 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
663 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
663 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
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).
92.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
536 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L