The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (15 - 17) vs. Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
€ 25,800

€ 27,000

€ 25,800
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 4.1 inches longer, 0.5 inches narrower and 0.9 inches taller than the Volvo C30 D4.
Honda Civic 1.8
Volvo C30 D4
57.9
69.7
77.6
57
70.2
80.3
69.7 in
Width
70.2 in
77.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
57.9 in
Height
57 in
102.2
172
103.9
168
172 in
Length
168 in
102.2 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.8
Volvo C30 D4
3056 lb
Curb Weight
3386 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4189 lb

Weight Difference:
331 lb
9.77 %

General
Honda Civic 1.8
Volvo C30 D4
FK..
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.8
Volvo C30 D4
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Code
D5204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
140 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 3500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
140 hp
175 hp
Volvo C30 D4
128 lb‑ft
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
128 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Volvo C30 D4
Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
Volvo C30 D4
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
512 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
390 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D4
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21.83 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.35 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.8
21.83 lb/hp
19.35 lb/hp
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.8
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
37 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
27 mpg
city
35 mpg
47 mpg
highway
56 mpg
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
485 mi
Range
731 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
485 mi
731 mi
Volvo C30 D4
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
104.9 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
121.2 kWh
104.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
241 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
Volvo C30 D4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
891 lb
Maximum Payload
802 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft








39 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
26.1 cu ft