The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 D3 (10 - 12) vs. Opel Astra Saloon 1.4 Turbo (17 - 18)
€ 26,800

€ 23,200

€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,200
ⓘ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 Turbo Start&Stop.
Volvo S40 D3
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Start&Stop
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 Turbo Start&Stop
1488 kg
Kerb Weight
1449 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg

Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.62 %

General
Volvo S40 D3
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Start&Stop
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 Turbo Start&Stop
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol 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 Turbo Start&Stop
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
Volvo S40 D3
350 NM
200 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Start&Stop
Performance
Volvo S40 D3
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Start&Stop
130 mph
Maximum Speed
129 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 Turbo Start&Stop
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10.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.5 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D3
10.05 kg/bhp
10.5 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 D3
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo S40 D3
55 mpg
51 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Start&Stop
40 mpg
city
39 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
731 mi
Range
633 mi
Volvo S40 D3
731 mi
633 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Start&Stop
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).
104.1 kWh
Volvo S40 D3
104.9 kWh
104.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 D3
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Start&Stop
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
532 kg
Maximum Payload
511 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
460 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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