Volkswagen Beetle 1998 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 15 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 580'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Beetle engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora | Used also on Opel Vectra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Beetle might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Beetle is 3 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 209 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
525 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 161 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 655 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.8 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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