The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S40 D3 (10 - 12) vs. Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 CDTI Automatic (15 - 17)

€ 26,800
Volvo S40 D3 (10 - 12) Volvo S40 D3
€ 26,600
 Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 CDTI Automatic (15 - 17) Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600

ⓘ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 1.6 CDTI.
Volvo S40 D3
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 D3 (10 - 12)
1770
2022
1500
Blueprint Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 CDTI Automatic (15 - 17)
1814
2013
1770 mm
Width
1814 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1454 mm
Height
1500 mm
Blueprint Volvo S40 D3 (10 - 12)
2640
4476
Blueprint Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 CDTI Automatic (15 - 17)
2685
4658
4476 mm
Length
4658 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S40 D3
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
1488 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
Volvo S40 D3 (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1 %
Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 CDTI Automatic (15 - 17)

General

Volvo S40 D3
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
M
Generation
P-J
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo S40 D3
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T5
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo S40 D3
148 bhp
134 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo S40 D3
350 NM
320 NM
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI

Performance

Volvo S40 D3
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI

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10.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.22 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D3
10.05 kg/bhp
11.22 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S40 D3
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Volvo S40 D3
55 mpg
55 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
40 mpg
city
44 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
682 mi
Volvo S40 D3
731 mi
682 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
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).
104.9 kWh
Volvo S40 D3
104.9 kWh
104.9 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S40 D3
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
532 kg
Maximum Payload
522 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data