The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09) vs. Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)

€ 21,800
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09) Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
€ 20,100
 Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11) Honda Civic 1.4
€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe is just 0.1 inches shorter, 0.7 inches wider and 0.9 inches lower than the Honda Civic 1.4.
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Honda Civic 1.4
56.6
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09)
70.2
80.3
57.5
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)
69.5
77.4
70.2 in
Width
69.5 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.4 in
56.6 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09)
103.9
167.4
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)
103.1
167.5
167.4 in
Length
167.5 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Honda Civic 1.4
3018 lb
Curb Weight
2778 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3726 lb
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
240 lb
7.95 %
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)

General

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Honda Civic 1.4
M
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Honda Civic 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.3 L / 64 cu in
108 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
99 hp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
108 hp
99 hp
Honda Civic 1.4
177 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
94 lb‑ft
at 4800 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
177 lb‑ft
94 lb‑ft
Honda Civic 1.4

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Honda Civic 1.4
118 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15 sec
62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

682 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4

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27.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.06 lb/hp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
27.94 lb/hp
28.06 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Honda Civic 1.4
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
52 mpg
41 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
41 mpg
city
34 mpg
62 mpg
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
718 mi
Range
545 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
545 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
108 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
108 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Honda Civic 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
906 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.9 cu ft
26.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.3 cu ft