The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 12)

€ 19,900
Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10) Volvo C30 1.6
€ 22,100
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 12) Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

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 6 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 2.5 inches lower than the Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo.
Volvo C30 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
57
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
70.2
80.3
59.4
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 12)
71.4
79.3
70.2 in
Width
71.4 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
57 in
Height
59.4 in
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
103.9
168
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 12)
105.7
174
168 in
Length
174 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
2985 lb
Curb Weight
3027 lb
3748 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4123 lb
Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
42 lb
1.39 %
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
M
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164S3
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
99 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4900 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
99 hp
138 hp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
111 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1850 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
111 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
115 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

538 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo

 REPLAY
30.15 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.93 lb/hp
Volvo C30 1.6
30.15 lb/hp
21.93 lb/hp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
34 mpg
35 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
25 mpg
city
26 mpg
41 mpg
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
519 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
488 mi
519 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
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).
127 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
132.6 kWh
127 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
269 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
763 lb
Maximum Payload
1096 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
26.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35 cu ft