The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) vs. Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo (14 - 18)
€ 33,000

€ 22,200

€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200
ⓘ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 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 1.4 Turbo.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 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 D4 Polestar Performance
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1437 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg

Weight Difference:
141 kg
8.94 %

General
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1364 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
138 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
200 NM
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
Performance
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
143 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
10.41 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
46 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
67 mpg
city
35 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
1014 mi
Range
561 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
561 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
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).
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).
117.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
117.5 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L