The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI (12 - 13)

€ 20,100
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 20,300
 Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI (12 - 13) Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 29 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI.
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI (12 - 13)
1814
2013
1721 mm
Width
1814 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1498 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI (12 - 13)
2685
4419
4129 mm
Length
4419 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.94 %
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI (12 - 13)

General

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
9C
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*BSW*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1248 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
94 bhp
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
190 NM
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

201 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI

▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.82 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
14.82 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
69 mpg
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
42 mpg
city
54 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
849 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
849 mi
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
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).
84.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
84.3 kWh
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
354 kg
Maximum Payload
567 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L