The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 29,800
		
					 
					€ 24,100
					
					 
					€ 29,800
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 24,100
				ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 T5 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 Turbo.
				
				Volvo C30 T5
					Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
				1447
							
							1782
							
							2039
							
						1510
							
							1814
															
							2013
							
						1782 mm
					Width
					1814 mm
				2039 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					2013 mm
				1447 mm
					Height
					1510 mm
				2640
							
							4266
							
						2685
							
							4419
							
						4266 mm
					Length
					4419 mm
				2640 mm
					Wheelbase
					2685 mm
				Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 T5
					Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
				1519 kg
					Kerb Weight
					1373 kg
				1860 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
1870 kg
				 
								Weight Difference:
								146 kg
									9.61 %
								 
								General
Volvo C30 T5
					Opel Astra 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 automatic transmission
				Engine
Volvo C30 T5
					Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
				Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
				B5254T7
Engine Code
4
Valves
					4
5
Cylinders
					4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
					1598 CC
227 bhp
						at 5000 rpm
					Power
					178 bhp
						at 5500 rpm
					Volvo C30 T5
						227 bhp
						178 bhp
						Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
					320 NM
						at 1500 rpm
					Max. Torque
					230 NM
						at 2200 rpm
					Volvo C30 T5
						320 NM
						230 NM
						Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
					Performance
Volvo C30 T5
					Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
				
							
							
							146 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							131 mph
						
					7.1 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					9 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
99 m
							0.000 sec
								 
								Volvo C30 T5
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
125 m
							0.000 sec
								 
								Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
▶ REPLAY
						6.69 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					7.71 kg/bhp
						
				Volvo C30 T5
						6.69 kg/bhp
						7.71 kg/bhp
						Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 T5
					Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						31 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						39 mpg
						
					
				Volvo C30 T5
						31 mpg
						39 mpg
						Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
					21 mpg
					city
					29 mpg
						
				43 mpg
					motorway
					50 mpg
						
				62 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					56 L
						428 mi
					Range
					483 mi
				Volvo C30 T5
						428 mi
						483 mi
						Opel Astra 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).
					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 T5
						170.4 kWh
						136.5 kWh
						Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
					Euro 5
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				211 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					169 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 T5
					Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
				3
					Doors
					5
				4
					No. of Seats
					5
				341 kg
					Maximum Payload
					497 kg
				278 L
					Boot Capacity
					370 L
				







921 L
					Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
					1235 L
				















