The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo (12 - 12)

€ 39,100
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 22,800
 Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo (12 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance 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 Turbo.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo (12 - 12)
1814
2013
1783 mm
Width
1814 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1420 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo (12 - 12)
2685
4419
4369 mm
Length
4419 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
209 kg
13.21 %
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo (12 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Opel Astra 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 Polestar Performance
Opel Astra 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
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
178 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
230 NM
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

Performance

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
149 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.71 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
7.71 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
42 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
36 mpg
city
32 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
512 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
512 mi
Opel Astra 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).
128.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
128.7 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
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