The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 29,200
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
€ 20,900
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 29,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
Opel Astra 1.6
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1783 mm
Width
1814 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1458 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Geartronic (15 - 16)
2646
4370
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4370 mm
Length
4419 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
Opel Astra 1.6
1592 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
219 kg
13.76 %
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
Opel Astra 1.6
M
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D4204T8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
118 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
280 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
Opel Astra 1.6
118 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2

62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

 REPLAY
13.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
13.49 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
72 mpg
40 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
63 mpg
city
29 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
988 mi
Range
490 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
988 mi
490 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
Environmental Impact
80.3 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 V40 Cross Country D2
80.3 kWh
134.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
101 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country D2
Opel Astra 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L