The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI Automatic (11 - 14)

€ 20,800
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 26,700
 Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI Automatic (11 - 14) Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

ⓘ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 2.0 CDTI.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI Automatic (11 - 14)
1840
2020
1721 mm
Width
1840 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1498 mm
Height
1489 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI Automatic (11 - 14)
2695
4466
4129 mm
Length
4466 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2695 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
241 kg
15.55 %
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI Automatic (11 - 14)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
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 automatic transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
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
1956 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
163 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
109 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI

▶ REPLAY
12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.51 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
9.51 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
50 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
25 mpg
city
36 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
432 mi
Range
610 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
610 mi
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
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).
117.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
117.3 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L