The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

€ 23,600
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 42,900
 Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16) Opel Ampera E-REV
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 14.5 inches shorter, 2.6 inches narrower and 2.3 inches taller than the Opel Ampera E-REV.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Ampera E-REV
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
67.8
74.7
56.7
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
70.4
83.7
67.8 in
Width
70.4 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
59 in
Height
56.7 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
99
162.6
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
105.7
177.1
162.6 in
Length
177.1 in
99 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Ampera E-REV
3051 lb
Curb Weight
3818 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
767 lb
20.09 %
Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Ampera E-REV
9C
Generation
R12
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Ampera E-REV
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
148 hp
Opel Ampera E-REV
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Opel Ampera E-REV

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Ampera E-REV
124 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Opel Ampera E-REV

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20.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.8 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.61 lb/hp
25.8 lb/hp
Opel Ampera E-REV

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Ampera E-REV
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
22 kWh✽  ( 153 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
153 MPGe
Opel Ampera E-REV
19 mpg
city
No data
35 mpg
highway
No data
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
384 mi
Range
74 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
74 mi
Opel Ampera E-REV
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
43.9 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
43.9 kWh
Opel Ampera E-REV
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
338 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Ampera E-REV
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
873 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.5 cu ft