Volvo V40 2016 vs Opel Astra 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 14 HP more power than Opel Astra, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Volvo V40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1720 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1820 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 1140 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volvo V40 is smaller. Volvo V40 and Opel Astra are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1210 litres | |
| Volvo V40 has 35 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 290 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 8800 | |
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