The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 1.6 (07 - 10) vs. Opel Astra Saloon 1.4 ECOTEC LPG (Petrol) (17 - 18)
€ 21,900

€ 25,100

€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S40 1.6 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.2 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 4.6 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC LPG.
Volvo S40 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC LPG
1454
1770
2022
1500
1814
2013
1770 mm
Width
1814 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1454 mm
Height
1500 mm
2640
4476
2685
4658
4476 mm
Length
4658 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S40 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC LPG
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2005 kg

Weight Difference:
108 kg
7.19 %

General
Volvo S40 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC LPG
M
Generation
P-J
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC LPG
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with turbocharger
B4164S3
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1364 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
Volvo S40 1.6
99 bhp
138 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC LPG
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
Volvo S40 1.6
150 NM
200 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC LPG
Performance
Volvo S40 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC LPG
115 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC LPG
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14.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.89 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.6
14.09 kg/bhp
10.89 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC LPG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC LPG
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo S40 1.6
40 mpg
45 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC LPG
31 mpg
city
36 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
482 mi
Range
552 mi
Volvo S40 1.6
482 mi
552 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC LPG
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo S40 1.6
134.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC LPG
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC LPG
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
502 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
460 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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