The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Opel Ampera-e (17 - 19)
€ 20,800
€ 39,300
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300
ⓘ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 slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.5 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 9.6 cm lower than the Opel Ampera-e.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Ampera-e
1498
1721
1897
1594
1765
2039
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1498 mm
Height
1594 mm
2515
4129
2600
4164
4129 mm
Length
4164 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2600 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Ampera-e
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1691 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2056 kg
Weight Difference:
382 kg
22.59 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Ampera-e
9C
Generation
1G0F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Ampera-e
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
201 bhp
Opel Ampera-e
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
360 NM
Opel Ampera-e
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Ampera-e
109 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
Opel Ampera-e
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12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.41 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
8.41 kg/bhp
Opel Ampera-e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Ampera-e
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
23 kWh✽
( 172 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
172 MPGe
Opel Ampera-e
25 mpg
city
No data
46 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 kWh
432 mi
Range
257 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
257 mi
Opel Ampera-e
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
47.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
47.2 kWh
Opel Ampera-e
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Ampera-e
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1274 L
