The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V50 D5 (08 - 10) vs. Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 Turbo (12 - 12)
€ 30,700

€ 23,900

€ 30,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V50 D5 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 17.6 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.8 cm lower than the Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 Turbo.
Volvo V50 D5
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 Turbo
1457
1770
2022
1535
1814
2013
1770 mm
Width
1814 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1457 mm
Height
1535 mm
2640
4522
2685
4698
4522 mm
Length
4698 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V50 D5
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 Turbo
1516 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg

Weight Difference:
123 kg
8.11 %

General
Volvo V50 D5
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 Turbo
M
Generation
P-J
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V50 D5
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 Turbo
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
D5244T8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo V50 D5
178 bhp
178 bhp
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 Turbo
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
Volvo V50 D5
400 NM
230 NM
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 Turbo
Performance
Volvo V50 D5
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 Turbo
140 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 Turbo
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8.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.83 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 D5
8.52 kg/bhp
7.83 kg/bhp
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V50 D5
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo V50 D5
45 mpg
42 mpg
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 Turbo
34 mpg
city
31 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
592 mi
Range
512 mi
Volvo V50 D5
592 mi
512 mi
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 Turbo
Environmental Impact
129.6 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).
128.7 kWh
Volvo V50 D5
129.6 kWh
128.7 kWh
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V50 D5
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 Turbo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
504 kg
Maximum Payload
567 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1550 L