The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex (11 - 12)

€ 20,800
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 23,900
 Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex (11 - 12) Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900

ⓘ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 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex (11 - 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 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex (11 - 12)
2685
4419
4129 mm
Length
4419 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
64 kg
4.66 %
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex (11 - 12)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex
9C
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1686 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
128 bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
300 NM
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex
109 mph
Maximum Speed
123 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 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex

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12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.73 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
10.73 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
66 mpg
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex
25 mpg
city
55 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
432 mi
Range
809 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
809 mi
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI 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).
88.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L