The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex (Autogas) (12 - 15)

€ 20,800
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 21,800
 Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex (Autogas) (12 - 15) Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,800

ⓘ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 LPG ecoFlex.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex (Autogas) (12 - 15)
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 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex (Autogas) (12 - 15)
2685
4419
4129 mm
Length
4419 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2005 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
194 kg
12.91 %
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex (Autogas) (12 - 15)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
9C
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
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 LPG ecoFlex
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1364 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
138 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
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 LPG ecoFlex

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
109 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex

▶ REPLAY
12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.89 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
10.89 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
39 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
25 mpg
city
30 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
39 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
432 mi
Range
337 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
337 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
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).
106.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
106.2 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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