The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 ECO Geartronic (14 - 15) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI (15 - 17)
€ 31,800

€ 21,400

€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V40 D4 ECO is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.1 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI.
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
1420
1783
2041
1485
1809
2042
1783 mm
Width
1809 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2042 mm
1420 mm
Height
1485 mm
2647
4369
2662
4370
4369 mm
Length
4370 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2662 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg

Weight Difference:
255 kg
15.79 %

General
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
M
Generation
B-K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
187 bhp
108 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
400 NM
300 NM
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Performance
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 ECO
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
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8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.59 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
8.64 kg/bhp
12.59 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
76 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
71 mpg
76 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
58 mpg
city
67 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
963 mi
Range
806 mi
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
963 mi
806 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
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).
76.1 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
82.2 kWh
76.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
97 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L