The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) Volvo V40 T5
€ 20,900
 Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900

ⓘ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 1.6.
Volvo V40 T5
Opel Astra 1.6
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1783 mm
Width
1814 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1420 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
2647
4369
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4369 mm
Length
4419 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
Opel Astra 1.6
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
197 kg
12.55 %
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 T5
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B5254T12
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
251 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
251 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
360 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
Opel Astra 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

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6.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.25 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
36 mpg
40 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
25 mpg
city
29 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
490 mi
Volvo V40 T5
488 mi
490 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
134.5 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
149.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
Opel Astra 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L