Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs Opel Astra 2007
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 1.4 - 2.0 | 1.2 - 1.9 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 - 150 HP | 90 - 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 - 240 NM | 125 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 - 14.6 seconds | 8.3 - 15 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 - 9.4 | 4.8 - 8.4 | |
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Volkswagen Beetle petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Opel Astra. On average, Volkswagen Beetle equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Opel Astra can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.13 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 12 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 214 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
769 litres | 1330 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 166 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 561 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`707 | ~ 1`806 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1400 | |
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