The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex (12 - 15) vs. Volvo S40 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12)
€ 24,000

€ 33,700

€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop 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 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
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 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
Volvo S40 T5
1503 kg
Kerb Weight
1478 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.66 %

General
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
Volvo S40 T5
P-J
Generation
M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
Volvo S40 T5
Straight-four petrol 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
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
168 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo S40 T5
260 NM
at 1650 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
260 NM
320 NM
Volvo S40 T5
Performance
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
Volvo S40 T5
138 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 T5
▶ REPLAY
8.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.51 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
8.95 kg/bhp
6.51 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 T5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
Volvo S40 T5
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
48 mpg
30 mpg
Volvo S40 T5
37 mpg
city
21 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
590 mi
Range
410 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
590 mi
410 mi
Volvo S40 T5
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
178.2 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
111.8 kWh
178.2 kWh
Volvo S40 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
Volvo S40 T5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
507 kg
Maximum Payload
482 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
404 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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