The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11) vs. Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
€ 22,100

€ 22,700

€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700
ⓘ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 1.8 is just 1.1 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Volvo C30 2.0.
Honda Civic 1.8
Volvo C30 2.0
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
4266
4255 mm
Length
4266 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.8
Volvo C30 2.0
1324 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.36 %

General
Honda Civic 1.8
Volvo C30 2.0
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.8
Volvo C30 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
B4204S3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1799 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 bhp
143 bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
185 NM
Volvo C30 2.0
Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
Volvo C30 2.0
122 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo C30 2.0
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9.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.59 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.8
Volvo C30 2.0
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
40 mpg
37 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
29 mpg
city
26 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
437 mi
Range
450 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
437 mi
450 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
144 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
134.5 kWh
144 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
Volvo C30 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
476 kg
Maximum Payload
336 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
278 L








1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L