The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
€ 20,600

€ 42,900

€ 20,600
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 2.0 is 36.9 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 5.9 cm taller than the Opel Ampera E-REV.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Opel Ampera E-REV
1498
1721
1897
1439
1787
2126
1721 mm
Width
1787 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1498 mm
Height
1439 mm
2515
4129
2685
4498
4129 mm
Length
4498 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 2.0
Opel Ampera E-REV
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1732 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2135 kg

Weight Difference:
407 kg
23.5 %

General
VW New Beetle 2.0
Opel Ampera E-REV
9C
Generation
R12
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
Opel Ampera E-REV
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
148 bhp
Opel Ampera E-REV
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
370 NM
Opel Ampera E-REV
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
Opel Ampera E-REV
113 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

Opel Ampera E-REV
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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.7 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
11.7 kg/bhp
Opel Ampera E-REV
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
Opel Ampera E-REV
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
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 2.0
30 mpg
184 MPGe
Opel Ampera E-REV
21 mpg
city
No data
39 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
364 mi
Range
74 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
74 mi
Opel Ampera E-REV
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
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 2.0
178.2 kWh
43.9 kWh
Opel Ampera E-REV
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
Opel Ampera E-REV
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
405 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
310 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1005 L