The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)

€ 17,500
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 19,500
 Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14) Opel Astra GTC 1.4
€ 17,500
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW New Beetle 1.4 is 33.7 cm shorter, 11.9 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Opel Astra GTC 1.4.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
1840
2020
1721 mm
Width
1840 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1498 mm
Height
1489 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
2695
4466
4129 mm
Length
4466 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2695 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1408 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
151 kg
10.72 %
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)

General

VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BCA*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
99 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
130 NM
Opel Astra GTC 1.4

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
100 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

201 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.4

▶ REPLAY
16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.22 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
14.22 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
46 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
30 mpg
city
36 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
570 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
570 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
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).
115.6 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
115.6 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.4
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
432 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L