The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)

€ 40,000
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T5
€ 19,300
 Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 40,000
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 T5 is 4.9 cm shorter, 4.3 cm wider and 9 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6.
Volvo V40 T5
Opel Astra 1.6
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1857 mm
Width
1814 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1420 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4370 mm
Length
4419 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
Opel Astra 1.6
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
209 kg
13.21 %
Opel Astra 1.6 (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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
Opel Astra 1.6
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
1598 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
242 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
350 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
Opel Astra 1.6
149 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
48 mpg
45 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
36 mpg
city
34 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
552 mi
Volvo V40 T5
653 mi
552 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
111.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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