Volkswagen Beetle 2003 vs Opel Astra 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.6 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 26 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 710 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 440'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Audi A2 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | |
| 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle 2003 1.4 engine: Engine is known for its simplicity, compact design, and overall reliability. Many complaints from owners are related to power loss or fluctuating idle, often caused by issues with the throttle body, EGR valve, or air leaks ... More about Volkswagen Beetle 2003 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.39 m | |
| Volkswagen Beetle is 19 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 330 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 60 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`700 | 1`695 | |
| 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 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2400 | |
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