The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D2 ECO (15 - 16) vs. Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (14 - 18)
€ 25,900

€ 25,600

€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V40 D2 ECO is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9.7 cm shorter, 5.7 cm narrower and 6.9 cm lower than the Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo.
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
1420
1783
2041
1489
1840
2020
1783 mm
Width
1840 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1420 mm
Height
1489 mm
2647
4369
2695
4466
4369 mm
Length
4466 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2695 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
1561 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
58 kg
3.72 %

General
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
M
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
D4204T8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
118 bhp
168 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1650 rpm
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
280 NM
260 NM
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
Performance
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
118 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
▶ REPLAY
13.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.95 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
13.23 kg/bhp
8.95 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
Fuel Economy
88 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
88 mpg
42 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
76 mpg
city
32 mpg
97 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
777 mi
Range
519 mi
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
777 mi
519 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
Environmental Impact
65.8 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).
127 kWh
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
65.8 kWh
127 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
82 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
487 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L