The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Diesel Automatic (17 - 18)

€ 24,800
Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo S40 DRIVe
€ 26,800
 Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Diesel Automatic (17 - 18) Opel Astra 1.6 Diesel
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo S40 DRIVe 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 Diesel.
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Opel Astra 1.6 Diesel
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1770
2022
1500
Blueprint Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Diesel Automatic (17 - 18)
1814
2013
1770 mm
Width
1814 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1454 mm
Height
1500 mm
Blueprint Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12)
2640
4476
Blueprint Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Diesel Automatic (17 - 18)
2685
4658
4476 mm
Length
4658 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S40 DRIVe
Opel Astra 1.6 Diesel
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.31 %
Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Diesel Automatic (17 - 18)

General

Volvo S40 DRIVe
Opel Astra 1.6 Diesel
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 DRIVe
Opel Astra 1.6 Diesel
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo S40 DRIVe
113 bhp
134 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Diesel
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo S40 DRIVe
270 NM
320 NM
Opel Astra 1.6 Diesel

Performance

Volvo S40 DRIVe
Opel Astra 1.6 Diesel
121 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 Diesel

▶ REPLAY
12.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.22 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 DRIVe
12.06 kg/bhp
11.22 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Diesel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S40 DRIVe
Opel Astra 1.6 Diesel
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Volvo S40 DRIVe
74 mpg
55 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 Diesel
66 mpg
city
44 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
682 mi
Volvo S40 DRIVe
899 mi
682 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 Diesel
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
104.9 kWh
Volvo S40 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
104.9 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 Diesel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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