The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 (12 - 13)

€ 20,100
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 16,800
 Opel Astra 1.4 (12 - 13) Opel Astra 1.4
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,800

ⓘ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 1.4.
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Opel Astra 1.4
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 (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 1.4 (12 - 13)
2685
4419
4129 mm
Length
4419 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Opel Astra 1.4
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1885 kg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.51 %
Opel Astra 1.4 (12 - 13)

General

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Opel Astra 1.4
9C
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four 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
86 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
86 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
130 NM
Opel Astra 1.4

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Opel Astra 1.4
112 mph
Maximum Speed
104 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

210 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4

▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.97 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
15.97 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Opel Astra 1.4
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
51 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4
42 mpg
city
40 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
633 mi
Opel Astra 1.4
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).
104.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
104.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Opel Astra 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
354 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L