The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) vs. Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)

€ 29,100
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 19,500
 Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14) Opel Astra GTC 1.4
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V40 T4 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.
Volvo V40 T4
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
1840
2020
1783 mm
Width
1840 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1420 mm
Height
1489 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
2695
4466
4369 mm
Length
4466 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2695 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1408 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.63 %
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)

General

Volvo V40 T4
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
99 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
130 NM
Opel Astra GTC 1.4

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
140 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

201 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.4

▶ REPLAY
8.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.22 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.47 kg/bhp
14.22 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
46 mpg
46 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
36 mpg
city
36 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
631 mi
Range
570 mi
Volvo V40 T4
631 mi
570 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
115.6 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
115.6 kWh
115.6 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
432 kg
Maximum Payload
432 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L