The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..) vs. Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
€ 36,500

€ 33,500

€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Honda Civic Type R is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.7 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 1.4 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance.
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1434
1877
2076
1420
1857
2041
1877 mm
Width
1857 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1434 mm
Height
1420 mm
2699
4557
2647
4370
4557 mm
Length
4370 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1578 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2005 kg

Weight Difference:
198 kg
12.55 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
FC
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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 with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
316 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
316 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
440 NM
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
169 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
▶ REPLAY
4.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
4.37 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
37 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
37 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
29 mpg
city
67 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
371 mi
Range
1014 mi
Honda Civic Type R
371 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
78.2 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
145.8 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L