The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 22,200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 24,100
 Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 1.6 Turbo.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1721 mm
Width
1814 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1498 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4129 mm
Length
4419 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.44 %
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 1.6 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
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
178 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
230 NM
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
124 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

▶ REPLAY
9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.71 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
7.71 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
39 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
22 mpg
city
29 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
380 mi
Range
483 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
483 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
136.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
136.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L