The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Turbo Automatic (13 - 13) vs. Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09)
€ 24,900

€ 23,200

€ 24,900
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 Turbo 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 Turbo
Volvo S40 1.8
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 Turbo
Volvo S40 1.8
1471 kg
Kerb Weight
1369 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
102 kg
6.93 %

General
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Volvo S40 1.8
P-J
Generation
M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 Turbo
Volvo S40 1.8
Straight-four petrol 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
178 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
178 bhp
123 bhp
Volvo S40 1.8
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
230 NM
165 NM
Volvo S40 1.8
Performance
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Volvo S40 1.8
139 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo S40 1.8
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8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.13 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
8.26 kg/bhp
11.13 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Volvo S40 1.8
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
42 mpg
39 mpg
Volvo S40 1.8
32 mpg
city
28 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
512 mi
Range
468 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
512 mi
468 mi
Volvo S40 1.8
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
138.2 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
128.7 kWh
138.2 kWh
Volvo S40 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Volvo S40 1.8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
509 kg
Maximum Payload
481 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
404 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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