The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S40 2.4 Geartronic (07 - 10) vs. Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Automatic (12 - 18)

€ 26,400
Volvo S40 2.4 Geartronic (07 - 10) Volvo S40 2.4
€ 19,000
 Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Automatic (12 - 18) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 26,400
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 2.4 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 2.4
Opel Astra 1.6
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 2.4 Geartronic (07 - 10)
1770
2022
1500
Blueprint Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Automatic (12 - 18)
1814
2013
1770 mm
Width
1814 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1454 mm
Height
1500 mm
Blueprint Volvo S40 2.4 Geartronic (07 - 10)
2640
4476
Blueprint Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Automatic (12 - 18)
2685
4658
4476 mm
Length
4658 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S40 2.4
Opel Astra 1.6
1454 kg
Kerb Weight
1405 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1915 kg
Volvo S40 2.4 Geartronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.37 %
Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Automatic (12 - 18)

General

Volvo S40 2.4
Opel Astra 1.6
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo S40 2.4
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-five petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B5244S5
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2435 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo S40 2.4
138 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
220 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Volvo S40 2.4
220 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6

Performance

Volvo S40 2.4
Opel Astra 1.6
124 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 2.4

62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

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10.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.43 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 2.4
10.54 kg/bhp
12.43 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S40 2.4
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo S40 2.4
31 mpg
40 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
21 mpg
city
29 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
423 mi
Range
490 mi
Volvo S40 2.4
423 mi
490 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
134.5 kWh
Volvo S40 2.4
172.4 kWh
134.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S40 2.4
Opel Astra 1.6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data