Opel Astra 1998 vs Volkswagen Beetle 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 580'000 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: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Vectra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora | |
| 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: | 4.11 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
| Opel Astra is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 209 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | 525 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 161 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 655 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle, which means Opel Astra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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