The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) vs. Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)

€ 28,300
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) Honda Civic Type R
€ 33,000
 Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000

ⓘ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 Type R is 9.9 cm shorter, 0.2 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance.
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1445
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
1785
1985
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1785 mm
Width
1783 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1445 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
2620
4270
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
2647
4369
4270 mm
Length
4369 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1578 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2005 kg
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
15.21 %
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)

General

Honda Civic Type R
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
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 Type R
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
440 NM
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
146 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

▶ REPLAY
6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
22 mpg
city
67 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
341 mi
Range
1014 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
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 V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L