The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

€ 20,100
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 42,900
 Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16) Opel Ampera E-REV
€ 20,100
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 1.9 TDI is 36.9 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 5.9 cm taller than the Opel Ampera E-REV.
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Opel Ampera E-REV
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1439
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
1787
2126
1721 mm
Width
1787 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1498 mm
Height
1439 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
2685
4498
4129 mm
Length
4498 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Opel Ampera E-REV
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1732 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2135 kg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
366 kg
21.13 %
Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

General

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Opel Ampera E-REV
9C
Generation
R12
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Opel Ampera E-REV
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BSW*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
148 bhp
Opel Ampera E-REV
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
370 NM
Opel Ampera E-REV

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Opel Ampera E-REV
112 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Opel Ampera E-REV

▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.7 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
11.7 kg/bhp
Opel Ampera E-REV

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Opel Ampera E-REV
Fuel Economy
52 mpg  ( 59 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
22 kWh✽  ( 184 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
59 MPGe
184 MPGe
Opel Ampera E-REV
42 mpg
city
No data
61 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
633 mi
Range
74 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
74 mi
Opel Ampera E-REV
Environmental Impact
111 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 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
43.9 kWh
Opel Ampera E-REV
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Opel Ampera E-REV
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
354 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1005 L