Volvo V40 2000 vs Opel Astra 1998
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Volvo V40
2000 - 2002
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Volvo V40 1.6 | 109 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 1.8 | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 1.8 | 122 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 1.8 Bi-Fuel | 120 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 1.8i | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 1.9 D | 102 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo V40 1.9 D | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo V40 2.0 | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 2.0 | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 2.0 T | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 2.0 T | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 T4 | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 T4 | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Opel Astra
1998 - 2004
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Opel Astra 1.2i-16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 1.6i | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 1.6i | 75 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Opel Astra 1.6i | 84 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Opel Astra 1.6i | 84 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 1.6i-16V | 100 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 1.6i-16V | 100 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTi | 80 HP | Diesel | Manual
Opel Astra 1.7 DTi | 75 HP | Diesel | Manual
Opel Astra 1.7 TD | 68 HP | Diesel | Manual
Opel Astra 1.8i-16V | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 1.8i-16V | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Opel Astra 1.8i-16V | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 1.8i-16V | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Opel Astra 2.0 DTi-16V | 101 HP | Diesel | Manual
Opel Astra 2.0 Di-16V | 82 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Opel Astra 2.0 Di-16V | 82 HP | Diesel | Manual
Opel Astra 2.0i-16V | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 2.0i-16V | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Opel Astra 2.2 DTi-16V | 125 HP | Diesel | Manual
Opel Astra 2.2i-16V | 147 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 2.2i-16V | 147 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Opel Astra 1.4 Ecotec 16V | 90 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Opel Astra 1.4 Ecotec 16V | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 1.2 16V | 65 HP | Petrol | Manual
Body:
Estate car / wagon Hatchback
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Engines:
1.6 - 1.9 1.2 - 2.2
Performance
Power:
102 - 200 HP 65 - 147 HP
Torque:
145 - 300 NM 110 - 280 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.3 - 12 seconds 8.8 - 17 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.4 - 10.4 4.6 - 9.3
Volvo V40 petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Opel Astra. On average, Volvo V40 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
4.48 m 4.11 m
Width:
1.72 m 1.71 m
Height:
1.41 m 1.42 m
Volvo V40 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo V40 is 37 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V40 is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
471 litres 370 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1421 litres 1180 litres
Volvo V40 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V40 has 101 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 241 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.6 meters 10.8 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Astra.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`789 ~ 1`661
Safety:
no data
Quality:
below average
average
Average price (€):
800 1000
Rating in user reviews:
8.2 /10
7.5 /10
Pros and Cons:
Volvo V40 has
lower fuel consumption for diesel engines roomier boot higher ratings in user reviews lower price
Opel Astra has
lower fuel consumption for petrol engines fewer faults
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