The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo (14 - 18)
€ 20,800

€ 20,900

€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900
ⓘ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 33.7 cm shorter, 11.9 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
1498
1721
1897
1489
1840
2020
1721 mm
Width
1840 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1498 mm
Height
1489 mm
2515
4129
2695
4466
4129 mm
Length
4466 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2695 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1437 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg

Weight Difference:
128 kg
8.91 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
9C
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1364 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
118 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
109 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
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12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.18 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
12.18 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
46 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
25 mpg
city
35 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
432 mi
Range
561 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
561 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
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).
117.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
117.5 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L








769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L