Opel Astra 2002 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.50 m | |
| Opel Astra is 19 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 270 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 60 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3600 | |
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