The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex (09 - 12)
€ 33,700

€ 17,800

€ 33,700
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 T5 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 ecoFlex.
Volvo V40 T5
Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
1420
1783
2041
1510
1814
2013
1783 mm
Width
1814 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1420 mm
Height
1510 mm
2647
4369
2685
4419
4369 mm
Length
4419 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T5
Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
1583 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
210 kg
13.27 %

General
Volvo V40 T5
Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
M
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T5
Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
B4204T11
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
242 bhp
99 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
350 NM
130 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
Performance
Volvo V40 T5
Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
149 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
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6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.87 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.54 kg/bhp
13.87 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T5
Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
48 mpg
51 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
35 mpg
city
40 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
653 mi
Range
633 mi
Volvo V40 T5
653 mi
633 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
111.8 kWh
104.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T5
Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
417 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L