The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 CDTI Automatic (15 - 17) vs. Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09)

€ 26,600
Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 CDTI Automatic (15 - 17) Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
€ 23,200
 Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09) Volvo S40 1.8
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,200

ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.2 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm taller than the Volvo S40 1.8.
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Volvo S40 1.8
1500
Blueprint Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 CDTI Automatic (15 - 17)
1814
2013
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09)
1770
2022
1814 mm
Width
1770 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1500 mm
Height
1454 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 CDTI Automatic (15 - 17)
2685
4658
Blueprint Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09)
2640
4476
4658 mm
Length
4476 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Volvo S40 1.8
1503 kg
Kerb Weight
1369 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 CDTI Automatic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
134 kg
8.92 %
Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09)

General

Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Volvo S40 1.8
P-J
Generation
M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Volvo S40 1.8
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
B4184S8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
134 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
134 bhp
123 bhp
Volvo S40 1.8
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
320 NM
165 NM
Volvo S40 1.8

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Volvo S40 1.8
124 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 1.8

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11.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.13 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
11.22 kg/bhp
11.13 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Volvo S40 1.8
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
55 mpg
39 mpg
Volvo S40 1.8
44 mpg
city
28 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
682 mi
Range
468 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
682 mi
468 mi
Volvo S40 1.8
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
138.2 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
104.9 kWh
138.2 kWh
Volvo S40 1.8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Volvo S40 1.8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
522 kg
Maximum Payload
481 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
404 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data