The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15)

€ 23,100
Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15) Volvo V40 T2
€ 17,000
 Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V40 T2 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 9 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6.
Volvo V40 T2
Opel Astra 1.6
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15)
1783
2041
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15)
1814
2013
1783 mm
Width
1814 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1420 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15)
2685
4419
4369 mm
Length
4419 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T2
Opel Astra 1.6
1463 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1905 kg
Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.78 %
Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15)

General

Volvo V40 T2
Opel Astra 1.6
M
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T2
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4164T4
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
118 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
118 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
240 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6

Performance

Volvo V40 T2
Opel Astra 1.6
121 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T2

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

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12.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.33 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
12.4 kg/bhp
12.33 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T2
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
53 mpg
43 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
42 mpg
city
32 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
527 mi
Volvo V40 T2
727 mi
527 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
125 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
100.4 kWh
125 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T2
Opel Astra 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
447 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L