The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)

€ 26,900
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) Honda Civic Type R
€ 22,500
 Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Honda Civic Type R is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 0.2 inches longer, 0.1 inches wider and 0.3 inches taller than the Volvo C30 DRIVe.
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo C30 DRIVe
56.9
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
70.3
78.1
56.6
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
70.2
80.3
70.3 in
Width
70.2 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
56.9 in
Height
56.6 in
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
103.1
168.1
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
103.9
168
168.1 in
Length
168 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
Volvo C30 DRIVe
2950 lb
Curb Weight
3148 lb
3748 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
6.29 %
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)

General

Honda Civic Type R
Volvo C30 DRIVe
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
198 hp
at 7800 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 3600 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 hp
113 hp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
142 lb‑ft
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
142 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
Volvo C30 DRIVe

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
Volvo C30 DRIVe
146 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

▶ REPLAY
14.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.86 lb/hp
Honda Civic Type R
14.9 lb/hp
27.86 lb/hp
Volvo C30 DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
62 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
26 mpg
62 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
19 mpg
city
55 mpg
34 mpg
highway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
341 mi
Range
899 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
899 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
78.2 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
346 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
Volvo C30 DRIVe
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
798 lb
Maximum Payload
776 lb
12.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
38.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
26.1 cu ft