The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11) vs. Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
€ 20,100

€ 26,300

€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Honda Civic 1.4 is just 0.3 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Volvo C30 D5.
Honda Civic 1.4
Volvo C30 D5
1460
1765
1965
1447
1782
2039
1765 mm
Width
1782 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1460 mm
Height
1447 mm
2620
4255
2640
4252
4255 mm
Length
4252 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.4
Volvo C30 D5
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg

Weight Difference:
205 kg
13.99 %

General
Honda Civic 1.4
Volvo C30 D5
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.4
Volvo C30 D5
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Code
D5244T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
99 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo C30 D5
127 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
127 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D5
Performance
Honda Civic 1.4
Volvo C30 D5
110 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
15 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
208 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5
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12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
12.73 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.4
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
50 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
41 mpg
city
34 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
545 mi
Range
601 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
545 mi
601 mi
Volvo C30 D5
Environmental Impact
108 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
127.6 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
108 kWh
127.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.4
Volvo C30 D5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
430 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
278 L








1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L