Volvo V40 2000 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 20 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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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: | 413 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1420 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Volvo V40 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V40 has 43 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 240 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Volvo V40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Astra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo V40, so Opel Astra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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