Opel Astra 2015 vs Volvo V40 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 14 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volvo V40. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 1440 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1630 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 1100 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.45 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger. Opel Astra and Volvo V40 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | no data | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 35 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 7800 | |
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