The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17) vs. Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
€ 22,400

€ 33,000

€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.1 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T5.
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
Volvo V40 T5
1485
1809
2042
1420
1783
2041
1809 mm
Width
1783 mm
2042 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1485 mm
Height
1420 mm
2662
4370
2647
4369
4370 mm
Length
4369 mm
2662 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
Volvo V40 T5
1278 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
292 kg
18.6 %

General
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
Volvo V40 T5
B-K
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
Volvo V40 T5
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
B5254T12
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1399 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
251 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
148 bhp
251 bhp
Volvo V40 T5
245 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
245 NM
360 NM
Volvo V40 T5
Performance
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
Volvo V40 T5
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5
▶ REPLAY
8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.25 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
8.64 kg/bhp
6.25 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
Volvo V40 T5
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
51 mpg
36 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
39 mpg
city
25 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
542 mi
Range
488 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
542 mi
488 mi
Volvo V40 T5
Environmental Impact
104.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
149.7 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
104.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
Volvo V40 T5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
335 L









1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L