The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI Automatic (16 - 17) vs. Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (12 - 15)
€ 24,500

€ 28,800

€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI 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 D3.
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Volvo V40 D3
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 1.6 CDTI
Volvo V40 D3
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1593 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
229 kg
14.38 %

General
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Volvo V40 D3
B-K
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Volvo V40 D3
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
D5204T6
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
134 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
134 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V40 D3
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
320 NM
350 NM
Volvo V40 D3
Performance
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Volvo V40 D3
127 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3
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10.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.76 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
10.18 kg/bhp
10.76 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
63 mpg
54 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
50 mpg
city
41 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
663 mi
Range
717 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
663 mi
717 mi
Volvo V40 D3
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
107 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
92.5 kWh
107 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Volvo V40 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
536 kg
Maximum Payload
447 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
335 L









1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L