The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)

€ 40,000
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T5
€ 23,300
 Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13) Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘ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 9.6 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 6.9 cm lower than the Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo.
Volvo V40 T5
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)
1840
2020
1857 mm
Width
1840 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1420 mm
Height
1489 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)
2695
4466
4370 mm
Length
4466 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2695 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
189 kg
11.95 %
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)

General

Volvo V40 T5
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
242 bhp
178 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
350 NM
230 NM
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
149 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo

▶ REPLAY
6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.83 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.54 kg/bhp
7.83 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
48 mpg
39 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
36 mpg
city
30 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
483 mi
Volvo V40 T5
653 mi
483 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
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).
136.5 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
111.8 kWh
136.5 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
457 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L