The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09) vs. Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Automatic (12 - 18)
€ 23,600

€ 19,000

€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S40 1.8F 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.
Volvo S40 1.8F
Opel Astra 1.6
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 1.8F
Opel Astra 1.6
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1405 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1915 kg

Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.56 %

General
Volvo S40 1.8F
Opel Astra 1.6
M
Generation
P-J
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Ethanol
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 1.8F
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
B4184S8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8F
123 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8F
165 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6
Performance
Volvo S40 1.8F
Opel Astra 1.6
124 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 1.8F
62 mph
62
mph
mph
185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6
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11.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.43 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.8F
11.13 kg/bhp
12.43 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 1.8F
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo S40 1.8F
29 mpg
40 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
21 mpg
city
29 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
356 mi
Range
490 mi
Volvo S40 1.8F
356 mi
490 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
Environmental Impact
304.2 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).
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).
134.5 kWh
Volvo S40 1.8F
304.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 1.8F
Opel Astra 1.6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
481 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
460 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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