The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)
€ 20,900

€ 26,200

€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Opel Astra 1.6 is 4.9 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 9 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D2.
Opel Astra 1.6
Volvo V40 D2
1510
1814
2013
1420
1857
2041
1814 mm
Width
1857 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1510 mm
Height
1420 mm
2685
4419
2647
4370
4419 mm
Length
4370 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
Opel Astra 1.6
Volvo V40 D2
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1532 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
159 kg
10.38 %

General
Opel Astra 1.6
Volvo V40 D2
P-J
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Opel Astra 1.6
Volvo V40 D2
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
D4204T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
113 bhp
118 bhp
Volvo V40 D2
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
155 NM
280 NM
Volvo V40 D2
Performance
Opel Astra 1.6
Volvo V40 D2
113 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
13.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2
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12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.98 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
12.15 kg/bhp
12.98 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra 1.6
Volvo V40 D2
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
78 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
40 mpg
78 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
29 mpg
city
71 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
490 mi
Range
1070 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
490 mi
1070 mi
Volvo V40 D2
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
74 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
134.5 kWh
74 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
94 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra 1.6
Volvo V40 D2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
388 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
335 L









1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L