The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 D3 (10 - 12) vs. Opel Astra Saloon 1.4 LPG ecoFlex (Petrol) (14 - 17)
€ 26,800

€ 22,300

€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S40 D3 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 LPG ecoFlex.
Volvo S40 D3
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
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 D3
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
1488 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2005 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
1 %

General
Volvo S40 D3
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
M
Generation
P-J
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 D3
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with turbocharger
D5204T5
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1364 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
Volvo S40 D3
148 bhp
138 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
Volvo S40 D3
350 NM
200 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Performance
Volvo S40 D3
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
130 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 D3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
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10.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.89 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D3
10.05 kg/bhp
10.89 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 D3
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Volvo S40 D3
55 mpg
49 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
40 mpg
city
38 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
731 mi
Range
600 mi
Volvo S40 D3
731 mi
600 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
109.9 kWh
Volvo S40 D3
104.9 kWh
109.9 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 D3
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
532 kg
Maximum Payload
502 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
460 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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