Opel Astra 2001 vs Volvo V40 2012
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 25 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 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 2.3 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 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 920 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. | |||
| Opel Astra 2001 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.44 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller. Opel Astra is 10 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 335 litres | |
| Opel Astra has 5 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`725 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 820 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 7600 | |
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