The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 (12 - 13)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 17,800
 Opel Astra 1.4 (12 - 13) Opel Astra 1.4
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 9 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.4.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Opel Astra 1.4
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 (12 - 13)
1814
2013
1783 mm
Width
1814 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1420 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 (12 - 13)
2685
4419
4369 mm
Length
4419 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Opel Astra 1.4
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1885 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
12.99 %
Opel Astra 1.4 (12 - 13)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Opel Astra 1.4
M
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Opel Astra 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
99 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
130 NM
Opel Astra 1.4

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Opel Astra 1.4
143 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.87 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
13.87 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Opel Astra 1.4
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
51 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4
67 mpg
city
40 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
633 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
633 mi
Opel Astra 1.4
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).
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Opel Astra 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L