The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) vs. Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
€ 35,400

€ 41,200

€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200
ⓘ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 little bigger in every dimension. It's 2 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 4.6 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance.
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
1466
1878
2078
1420
1857
2041
1878 mm
Width
1857 mm
2078 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1466 mm
Height
1420 mm
2594
4390
2647
4370
4390 mm
Length
4370 mm
2594 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
1453 kg
Kerb Weight
1582 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
129 kg
8.15 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
B4204T11
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
306 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
306 bhp
250 bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
168 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
▶ REPLAY
4.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.33 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
4.75 kg/bhp
6.33 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
39 mpg
48 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
30 mpg
city
36 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
426 mi
Range
653 mi
Honda Civic Type R
426 mi
653 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
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).
111.8 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
138.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
247 kg
Maximum Payload
418 kg
498 L
Boot Capacity
335 L










1427 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L