Volkswagen Beetle 2003 vs Opel Astra 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 1 HP more power than Opel Astra, but torque is 2 NM less than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`740 | 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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