The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
€ 24,100

€ 40,000

€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000
ⓘ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 Turbo is 4.9 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 9 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T5.
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Volvo V40 T5
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 Turbo
Volvo V40 T5
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1582 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
209 kg
13.21 %

General
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Volvo V40 T5
P-J
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Volvo V40 T5
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
B4204T11
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
178 bhp
242 bhp
Volvo V40 T5
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
230 NM
350 NM
Volvo V40 T5
Performance
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Volvo V40 T5
131 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5
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7.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.54 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
7.71 kg/bhp
6.54 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Volvo V40 T5
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
39 mpg
48 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
29 mpg
city
36 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
483 mi
Range
653 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
483 mi
653 mi
Volvo V40 T5
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
111.8 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
136.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Volvo V40 T5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
418 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
335 L









1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L