The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

€ 20,600
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 42,900
 Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16) Opel Ampera E-REV
€ 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 14.5 inches shorter, 2.6 inches narrower and 2.3 inches taller than the Opel Ampera E-REV.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Opel Ampera E-REV
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
67.8
74.7
56.7
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
70.4
83.7
67.8 in
Width
70.4 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
59 in
Height
56.7 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
99
162.6
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
105.7
177.1
162.6 in
Length
177.1 in
99 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 2.0
Opel Ampera E-REV
2921 lb
Curb Weight
3818 lb
3814 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
897 lb
23.49 %
Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

General

VW New Beetle 2.0
Opel Ampera E-REV
9C
Generation
R12
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW New Beetle 2.0
Opel Ampera E-REV
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
113 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 hp
148 hp
Opel Ampera E-REV
125 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
125 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
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

587 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Opel Ampera E-REV

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25.85 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.8 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 2.0
25.85 lb/hp
25.8 lb/hp
Opel Ampera E-REV

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 2.0
Opel Ampera E-REV
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
22 kWh✽  ( 153 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
VW New Beetle 2.0
25 mpg
153 MPGe
Opel Ampera E-REV
18 mpg
city
No data
33 mpg
highway
No data
14.5 gal
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).
43.9 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
43.9 kWh
Opel Ampera E-REV
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 2.0
Opel Ampera E-REV
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
893 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.5 cu ft