The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09) vs. Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (13 - 15)

€ 23,200
Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09) Volvo S40 1.8
€ 25,300
 Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (13 - 15) Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo S40 1.8 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 1.6 DI Turbo.
Volvo S40 1.8
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09)
1770
2022
1500
Blueprint Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (13 - 15)
1814
2013
1770 mm
Width
1814 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1454 mm
Height
1500 mm
Blueprint Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09)
2640
4476
Blueprint Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (13 - 15)
2685
4658
4476 mm
Length
4658 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S40 1.8
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
134 kg
8.92 %
Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (13 - 15)

General

Volvo S40 1.8
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
M
Generation
P-J
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo S40 1.8
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4184S8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8
123 bhp
168 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1650 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8
165 NM
260 NM
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo

Performance

Volvo S40 1.8
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
124 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo

▶ REPLAY
11.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.95 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.8
11.13 kg/bhp
8.95 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S40 1.8
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo S40 1.8
39 mpg
42 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
28 mpg
city
31 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
512 mi
Volvo S40 1.8
468 mi
512 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
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).
128.7 kWh
Volvo S40 1.8
138.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S40 1.8
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
481 kg
Maximum Payload
507 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data