The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex (Autogas) (12 - 15)
€ 21,500

€ 21,800

€ 21,500
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 1.8 5V Turbo 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 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
1498
1721
1897
1510
1814
2013
1721 mm
Width
1814 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1498 mm
Height
1510 mm
2515
4129
2685
4419
4129 mm
Length
4419 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2005 kg

Weight Difference:
159 kg
10.58 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1364 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
138 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
200 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
126 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.89 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
10.89 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
39 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
26 mpg
city
30 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
39 L
422 mi
Range
337 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
337 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
106.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
106.2 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
502 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L








769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L