The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 (05 - 08)
€ 22,400
€ 20,900
€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.4 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the Honda Civic 1.8.
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Honda Civic 1.8
1437
1782
2039
1460
1785
1985
1782 mm
Width
1785 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1437 mm
Height
1460 mm
2640
4266
2620
4270
4266 mm
Length
4270 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Honda Civic 1.8
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1266 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
103 kg
7.52 %
General
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Honda Civic 1.8
M
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Honda Civic 1.8
118 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.8
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12.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
12.68 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
63 mpg
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
50 mpg
city
34 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
718 mi
Range
471 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
471 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
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).
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).
125 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
125 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
456 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L
