The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (12 - 15)

€ 20,800
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 1.8
€ 18,500
 Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (12 - 15) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 1.8 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 1.6.
Volvo C30 1.8
Opel Astra 1.6
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (12 - 15)
1814
2013
1782 mm
Width
1814 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1447 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (12 - 15)
2685
4419
4252 mm
Length
4419 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.8
Opel Astra 1.6
1327 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1905 kg
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.74 %
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (12 - 15)

General

Volvo C30 1.8
Opel Astra 1.6
M
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.8
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4184S8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8
123 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8
165 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6

Performance

Volvo C30 1.8
Opel Astra 1.6
124 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

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10.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.33 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.8
10.79 kg/bhp
12.33 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.8
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo C30 1.8
39 mpg
40 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
28 mpg
city
29 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
490 mi
Volvo C30 1.8
468 mi
490 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
134.5 kWh
Volvo C30 1.8
138.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.8
Opel Astra 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L