The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. Volvo V40 T2 (16 - 17)
€ 26,900

€ 23,800

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800
ⓘ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 Type R is 10 cm shorter, 7.2 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T2.
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo V40 T2
1445
1785
1985
1420
1857
2041
1785 mm
Width
1857 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1445 mm
Height
1420 mm
2620
4270
2647
4370
4270 mm
Length
4370 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo V40 T2
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1546 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg

Weight Difference:
208 kg
13.45 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo V40 T2
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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo V40 T2
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
B4204T38
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
120 bhp
Volvo V40 T2
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1100 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
220 NM
Volvo V40 T2
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo V40 T2
146 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T2
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6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
12.88 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo V40 T2
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
22 mpg
city
39 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
341 mi
Range
700 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
700 mi
Volvo V40 T2
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).
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).
104.1 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo V40 T2
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
335 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L