The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG (18 - 19)

€ 20,800
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 25,300
 Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG (18 - 19) Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,300

ⓘ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 1.6 is 24.1 cm shorter, 8.8 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG (18 - 19)
1809
2042
1721 mm
Width
1809 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2042 mm
1498 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG (18 - 19)
2662
4370
4129 mm
Length
4370 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2662 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
4.03 %
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG (18 - 19)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
9C
Generation
B-K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1399 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
108 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
109 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG

▶ REPLAY
12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
10.1 kg✽  ( 5 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
5 MPGe
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
25 mpg
city
13.4 kg
46 mpg
motorway
8.2 kg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
19 kg
432 mi
Range
188 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
188 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
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).
46.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
46.2 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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