The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
€ 19,200
€ 22,000
€ 19,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 1.6 is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 1.8 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the Honda Civic 1.8.
Volvo C30 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
1447
1782
2039
1460
1785
1985
1782 mm
Width
1785 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1447 mm
Height
1460 mm
2640
4252
2620
4270
4252 mm
Length
4270 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
1279 kg
Kerb Weight
1266 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
13 kg
1.02 %
General
Volvo C30 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
M
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
Volvo C30 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
B4164S3
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
99 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
150 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
Volvo C30 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
115 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.8
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12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
12.92 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
40 mpg
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
30 mpg
city
34 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
488 mi
Range
478 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
488 mi
478 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
123.1 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
132.6 kWh
123.1 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
421 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
456 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L
