The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) vs. Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09)
€ 35,400

€ 21,800

€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Honda Civic Type R is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.8 cm longer, 9.6 cm wider and 2.9 cm taller than the Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe.
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
1466
1878
2078
1437
1782
2039
1878 mm
Width
1782 mm
2078 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1466 mm
Height
1437 mm
2594
4390
2640
4252
4390 mm
Length
4252 mm
2594 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
1453 kg
Kerb Weight
1369 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
84 kg
5.78 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
D4164T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
306 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
306 bhp
108 bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
240 NM
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
168 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
▶ REPLAY
4.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.68 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
4.75 kg/bhp
12.68 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
39 mpg
63 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
30 mpg
city
50 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
426 mi
Range
718 mi
Honda Civic Type R
426 mi
718 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
92.5 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
138.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
247 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
498 L
Boot Capacity
278 L









1427 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L