The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S40 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09) vs. Opel Astra Saloon 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13)

€ 23,600
Volvo S40 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09) Volvo S40 1.8F
€ 21,500
 Opel Astra Saloon 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13) Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘ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 1.7 CDTI.
Volvo S40 1.8F
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09)
1770
2022
1500
Blueprint Opel Astra Saloon 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13)
1814
2013
1770 mm
Width
1814 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1454 mm
Height
1500 mm
Blueprint Volvo S40 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09)
2640
4476
Blueprint Opel Astra Saloon 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13)
2685
4658
4476 mm
Length
4658 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S40 1.8F
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1515 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
Volvo S40 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
146 kg
9.64 %
Opel Astra Saloon 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13)

General

Volvo S40 1.8F
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
M
Generation
P-J
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Ethanol
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo S40 1.8F
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4184S8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1686 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8F
123 bhp
108 bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8F
165 NM
260 NM
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

Performance

Volvo S40 1.8F
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 1.8F

62 mph 62
mph

172 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

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11.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.03 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.8F
11.13 kg/bhp
14.03 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S40 1.8F
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo S40 1.8F
29 mpg
63 mpg
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
21 mpg
city
52 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
356 mi
Range
773 mi
Volvo S40 1.8F
356 mi
773 mi
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo S40 1.8F
304.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S40 1.8F
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
481 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data