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Volvo V40 I vs Opel Astra L: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width Astra L 58 mm2 in wider
  • Height About the same height

Car 1 blue, solid outline

V40 I Volvo · 2012–2019 · Hatchback V40 I 4,369 × 1,802 × 1,445 mm14 ft 4 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 9 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Astra L Opel · 2021–present · Hatchback Astra L 4,374 × 1,860 × 1,441 mm14 ft 4 in × 6 ft 1 in × 4 ft 9 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: V40 I
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Astra L
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,647 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,369 mmLength 14 ft 4 in1,445 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,675 mmWheelbase 8 ft 9 inLength 4,374 mmLength 14 ft 4 in1,441 mm4 ft 9 in

Scale about 1:20 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The V40 I is 5 mm0.2 in shorter, 58 mm2 in narrower and 4 mm0.2 in taller than the Astra L. Its wheelbase is 28 mm1 in shorter.

DimensionV40 IAstra LDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,369 mm14 ft 4 in14 ft 4 in4,369 mm4,374 mm14 ft 4 in14 ft 4 in4,374 mm −5 mm−0.2 in −0.1%
Width1,802 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,802 mm1,860 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,860 mm −58 mm−2 in −3.1%
Height1,445 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,445 mm1,441 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,441 mm +4 mm+0.2 in +0.3%
Wheelbase2,647 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,647 mm2,675 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,675 mm −28 mm−1 in −1.0%
Footprint7.87 m²84.7 sq ft84.7 sq ft7.87 m²8.14 m²87.6 sq ft87.6 sq ft8.14 m² −0.26 m²−2.8 sq ft −3.2%
BootNot in our catalog yet422 L14.9 cu ft14.9 cu ft422 L -
Kerb weight1,453–1,486 kg3,203–3,276 lb3,203–3,276 lb1,453–1,486 kg1,332–1,678 kg2,937–3,699 lb2,937–3,699 lb1,332–1,678 kg +121 kg+267 lb +9.1%

Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.

Garage and parking

A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.

V40 I

Single garage
Tight 1,131 mm3 ft 9 in to spare in length, 599 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 631 mm2 ft 1 in to spare in length, 349 mm1 ft 2 in each side

Astra L

Single garage
Tight 1,126 mm3 ft 8 in to spare in length, 570 mm1 ft 10 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 626 mm2 ft 1 in to spare in length, 320 mm1 ft 1 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Volvo V40 I or the Opel Astra L?

The Opel Astra L is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The V40 I is 5 mm shorter, 58 mm narrower and 4 mm taller than the Astra L. Its wheelbase is 28 mm shorter.

Will the Volvo V40 I and the Opel Astra L fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volvo V40 I fits, but it is tight to get out (1,131 mm to spare in length, 599 mm each side). The Opel Astra L fits, but it is tight to get out (1,126 mm to spare in length, 570 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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