The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 (05 - 08) vs. Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)
€ 20,900

€ 27,000

€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Honda Civic 1.8 is 9.9 cm shorter, 0.2 cm wider and 4 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D3.
Honda Civic 1.8
Volvo V40 D3
1460
1785
1985
1420
1783
2041
1785 mm
Width
1783 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1460 mm
Height
1420 mm
2620
4270
2647
4369
4270 mm
Length
4369 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.8
Volvo V40 D3
1266 kg
Kerb Weight
1569 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg

Weight Difference:
303 kg
19.31 %

General
Honda Civic 1.8
Volvo V40 D3
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.8
Volvo V40 D3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
D5204T6
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1799 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V40 D3
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
350 NM
Volvo V40 D3
Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
Volvo V40 D3
127 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3
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9.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.6 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.17 kg/bhp
10.6 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.8
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
43 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
34 mpg
city
53 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
471 mi
Range
867 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
471 mi
867 mi
Volvo V40 D3
Environmental Impact
125 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).
88.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
125 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
Volvo V40 D3
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
484 kg
Maximum Payload
451 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
335 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L