The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09) vs. Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)

€ 19,200
Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 1.6
€ 23,300
 Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
€ 19,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 1.6 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.7 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 6.3 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI.
Volvo C30 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1782 mm
Width
1814 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1447 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4252 mm
Length
4419 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1279 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
94 kg
6.85 %
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
M
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164S3
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1686 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
99 bhp
123 bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
150 NM
280 NM
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

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12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.16 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
12.92 kg/bhp
11.16 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
40 mpg
63 mpg
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
30 mpg
city
52 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
773 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
488 mi
773 mi
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
132.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
421 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L