The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex (12 - 13)
€ 18,700
€ 19,600
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,600
ⓘ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 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
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 1.6
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
116 kg
8.33 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
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 1.6
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
111 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
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12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.33 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
12.33 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
48 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
27 mpg
city
36 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
455 mi
Range
590 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
590 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
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).
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 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
527 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L
