The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 CDTI Automatic (15 - 17) vs. Volvo S40 T5 AWD (07 - 10)
€ 26,600

€ 34,500

€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500
ⓘ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 T5.
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Volvo S40 T5
1500
1814
2013
1454
1770
2022
1814 mm
Width
1770 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1500 mm
Height
1454 mm
2685
4658
2640
4476
4658 mm
Length
4476 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Volvo S40 T5
1503 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg

Weight Difference:
42 kg
2.72 %

General
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Volvo S40 T5
P-J
Generation
M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Volvo S40 T5
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
B5254T7
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
134 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
134 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo S40 T5
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
320 NM
320 NM
Volvo S40 T5
Performance
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Volvo S40 T5
124 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo S40 T5
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11.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.81 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
11.22 kg/bhp
6.81 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 T5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Volvo S40 T5
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
55 mpg
29 mpg
Volvo S40 T5
44 mpg
city
21 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
682 mi
Range
375 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
682 mi
375 mi
Volvo S40 T5
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).
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).
181.9 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
104.9 kWh
181.9 kWh
Volvo S40 T5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Volvo S40 T5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
522 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
404 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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