The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S40 D4 (10 - 12) vs. Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Turbo Automatic (13 - 13)

€ 29,100
Volvo S40 D4 (10 - 12) Volvo S40 D4
€ 24,900
 Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Turbo Automatic (13 - 13) Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo S40 D4 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 Turbo.
Volvo S40 D4
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 D4 (10 - 12)
1770
2022
1500
Blueprint Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Turbo Automatic (13 - 13)
1814
2013
1770 mm
Width
1814 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1454 mm
Height
1500 mm
Blueprint Volvo S40 D4 (10 - 12)
2640
4476
Blueprint Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Turbo Automatic (13 - 13)
2685
4658
4476 mm
Length
4658 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S40 D4
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
1586 kg
Kerb Weight
1471 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Volvo S40 D4 (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.25 %
Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Turbo Automatic (13 - 13)

General

Volvo S40 D4
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
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 automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo S40 D4
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo S40 D4
175 bhp
178 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
Volvo S40 D4
400 NM
230 NM
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

Performance

Volvo S40 D4
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
137 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

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9.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.26 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D4
9.06 kg/bhp
8.26 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S40 D4
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo S40 D4
55 mpg
42 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
40 mpg
city
32 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
512 mi
Volvo S40 D4
731 mi
512 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
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).
128.7 kWh
Volvo S40 D4
104.9 kWh
128.7 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S40 D4
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
434 kg
Maximum Payload
509 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data