Opel Astra 2006 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 45 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 122 mm (4.8 inches) | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.50 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger, but lower. Opel Astra is 40 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 11 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 201 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
440 litres | no data | |
| Opel Astra has 4 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`983 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3600 | |
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