Opel Astra 2004 vs Volvo V40 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 35 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 95 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.41 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger. Opel Astra is 4 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1590 litres | 1420 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 127 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 170 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volvo V40, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`905 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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