The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)

€ 22,700
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 2.0
€ 19,300
 Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 2.0 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.3 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 6.3 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6.
Volvo C30 2.0
Opel Astra 1.6
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1782 mm
Width
1814 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1447 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4266 mm
Length
4419 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.0
Opel Astra 1.6
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.9 %
Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 2.0
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 2.0
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4204S3
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
143 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
185 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6

Performance

Volvo C30 2.0
Opel Astra 1.6
130 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

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9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
9.89 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.0
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
37 mpg
45 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
26 mpg
city
34 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
552 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
450 mi
552 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
Environmental Impact
144 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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
144 kWh
119.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 2.0
Opel Astra 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
336 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L