The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex Selection (Autogas) (11 - 12)

€ 23,600
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 22,700
 Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex Selection (Autogas) (11 - 12) Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700

ⓘ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 11.4 inches shorter, 3.7 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
67.8
74.7
59.4
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex Selection (Autogas) (11 - 12)
71.4
79.3
67.8 in
Width
71.4 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
59 in
Height
59.4 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
99
162.6
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex Selection (Autogas) (11 - 12)
105.7
174
162.6 in
Length
174 in
99 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
3051 lb
Curb Weight
3027 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4123 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
24 lb
0.79 %
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex Selection (Autogas) (11 - 12)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
9C
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
*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
138 hp
at 4900 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
138 hp
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1850 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
124 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

492 ft
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex

▶ REPLAY
20.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.93 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.61 lb/hp
21.93 lb/hp
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
30 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
19 mpg
city
22 mpg
35 mpg
highway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
307 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
307 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
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).
116.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
116.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
338 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
873 lb
Maximum Payload
1096 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35 cu ft