The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Turbo Automatic (12 - 12) vs. Volvo S40 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (08 - 10)

€ 24,900
Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Turbo Automatic (12 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
€ 28,200
 Volvo S40 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (08 - 10) Volvo S40 2.0D
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200

ⓘ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 2.0D.
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Volvo S40 2.0D
1500
Blueprint Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Turbo Automatic (12 - 12)
1814
2013
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (08 - 10)
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 Turbo Automatic (12 - 12)
2685
4658
Blueprint Volvo S40 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (08 - 10)
2640
4476
4658 mm
Length
4476 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Volvo S40 2.0D
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1477 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Turbo Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
84 kg
5.69 %
Volvo S40 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (08 - 10)

General

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Volvo S40 2.0D
P-J
Generation
M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Volvo S40 2.0D
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
D4204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
178 bhp
134 bhp
Volvo S40 2.0D
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
230 NM
320 NM
Volvo S40 2.0D

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Volvo S40 2.0D
132 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 2.0D

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7.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.02 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
7.83 kg/bhp
11.02 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 2.0D

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Volvo S40 2.0D
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
39 mpg
47 mpg
Volvo S40 2.0D
29 mpg
city
36 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
483 mi
Range
539 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
483 mi
539 mi
Volvo S40 2.0D
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).
123.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
136.5 kWh
123.4 kWh
Volvo S40 2.0D
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Volvo S40 2.0D
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
483 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
404 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data