The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel (17 - 18)
€ 20,600

€ 25,100

€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100
ⓘ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 33.7 cm shorter, 11.9 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop
1498
1721
1897
1489
1840
2020
1721 mm
Width
1840 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1498 mm
Height
1489 mm
2515
4129
2695
4466
4129 mm
Length
4466 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2695 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 2.0
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1518 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
193 kg
12.71 %

General
VW New Beetle 2.0
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop
9C
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
134 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
320 NM
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop
113 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

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

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop
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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.33 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
11.33 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
66 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop
21 mpg
city
56 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
364 mi
Range
809 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
809 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop
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).
88.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
492 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L








769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L