The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16)
€ 20,900

€ 27,400

€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Opel Astra 1.6 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 9 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D3.
Opel Astra 1.6
Volvo V40 D3
1510
1814
2013
1420
1783
2041
1814 mm
Width
1783 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1510 mm
Height
1420 mm
2685
4419
2647
4369
4419 mm
Length
4369 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
Opel Astra 1.6
Volvo V40 D3
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1561 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
188 kg
12.04 %

General
Opel Astra 1.6
Volvo V40 D3
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 D3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
D5204T6
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
113 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V40 D3
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
155 NM
320 NM
Volvo V40 D3
Performance
Opel Astra 1.6
Volvo V40 D3
113 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
13.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
185 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo V40 D3
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12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.55 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
12.15 kg/bhp
10.55 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra 1.6
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
40 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
29 mpg
city
64 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
490 mi
Range
1014 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
490 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D3
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).
78.2 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
134.5 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra 1.6
Volvo V40 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
335 L









1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L