Opel Astra 2016 vs Volvo V40 2012
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Opel Astra and Volvo V40 have the same engine power, but Opel Astra torque is 10 NM less than Volvo V40. Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.44 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger. Opel Astra is 33 cm longer than the Volvo V40, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Astra is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1630 litres | no data | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 205 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`885 | 1`910 | |
| 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 (€): | 7800 | 8200 | |
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