The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo (10 - 12)

€ 18,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 20,000
 Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo (10 - 12) Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW New Beetle 1.6 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 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo (10 - 12)
1814
2013
1721 mm
Width
1814 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1498 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo (10 - 12)
2685
4419
4129 mm
Length
4419 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
96 kg
6.99 %
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo (10 - 12)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
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 manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1364 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
118 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
111 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
11.64 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
48 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
27 mpg
city
36 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
590 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
590 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
111.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
111.8 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L