The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)

€ 25,400
Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T3
€ 19,300
 Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V40 T3 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 T3
Opel Astra 1.6
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1783 mm
Width
1814 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1420 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4369 mm
Length
4419 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T3
Opel Astra 1.6
1546 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
173 kg
11.19 %
Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 T3
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 T3
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4204T37
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
150 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
250 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
250 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6

Performance

Volvo V40 T3
Opel Astra 1.6
130 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

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10.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
10.31 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T3
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
51 mpg
45 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
39 mpg
city
34 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
552 mi
Volvo V40 T3
700 mi
552 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
104.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T3
Opel Astra 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L