The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S40 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) vs. Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Automatic (12 - 18)

€ 28,600
Volvo S40 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) Volvo S40 D3
€ 19,000
Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Automatic (12 - 18) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 28,600
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 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.
Volvo S40 D3
Opel Astra 1.6
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
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 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
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 D3
Opel Astra 1.6
1504 kg
Kerb Weight
1405 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1915 kg
Volvo S40 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
99 kg
6.58 %
Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Automatic (12 - 18)

General

Volvo S40 D3
Opel Astra 1.6
M
Generation
P-J
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo S40 D3
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D5204T5
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo S40 D3
148 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Volvo S40 D3
350 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6

Performance

Volvo S40 D3
Opel Astra 1.6
127 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

 REPLAY
10.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.43 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D3
10.16 kg/bhp
12.43 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S40 D3
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo S40 D3
50 mpg
40 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
37 mpg
city
29 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
490 mi
Volvo S40 D3
665 mi
490 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
134.5 kWh
Volvo S40 D3
115.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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