The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 D5 (08 - 10) vs. Opel Astra Saloon 1.4 LPG ecoFlex (Petrol) (14 - 17)
€ 28,900

€ 22,300

€ 28,900
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 D5 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 D5
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 D5
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
1504 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2005 kg

Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.07 %

General
Volvo S40 D5
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 D5
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with turbocharger
D5244T8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1364 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
Volvo S40 D5
178 bhp
138 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
Volvo S40 D5
400 NM
200 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Performance
Volvo S40 D5
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
140 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
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8.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.89 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D5
8.45 kg/bhp
10.89 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 D5
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Volvo S40 D5
46 mpg
49 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
34 mpg
city
38 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
601 mi
Range
600 mi
Volvo S40 D5
601 mi
600 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Environmental Impact
127.6 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 D5
127.6 kWh
109.9 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 D5
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
502 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
460 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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