The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09) vs. Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)

€ 25,900
Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09) Volvo C30 2.4i
€ 23,300
 Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13) Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
€ 25,900
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 2.4i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 21.4 cm shorter, 5.8 cm narrower and 4.2 cm lower than the Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo.
Volvo C30 2.4i
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)
1840
2020
1782 mm
Width
1840 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1447 mm
Height
1489 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)
2695
4466
4252 mm
Length
4466 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2695 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.4i
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
1429 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.52 %
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)

General

Volvo C30 2.4i
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 2.4i
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Straight-five petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5244S4
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2435 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo C30 2.4i
168 bhp
178 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
230 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
Volvo C30 2.4i
230 NM
230 NM
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo

Performance

Volvo C30 2.4i
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
134 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.4i

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo

▶ REPLAY
8.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.83 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i
8.51 kg/bhp
7.83 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.4i
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Volvo C30 2.4i
31 mpg
39 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
22 mpg
city
30 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
483 mi
Volvo C30 2.4i
428 mi
483 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
136.5 kWh
Volvo C30 2.4i
170.4 kWh
136.5 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 2.4i
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
457 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L