Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs Opel Astra 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 45 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 122 mm (4.8 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 40 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 201 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 440 litres | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has 4 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| 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`840 | 1`983 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3000 | |
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