Volkswagen Beetle 2004 vs Opel Astra 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 25 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Opel Astra 2001 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
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`848 | 1`725 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2400 | |
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