The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)

€ 20,800
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 1.8
€ 19,500
 Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) Honda Civic 1.4
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

ⓘ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 1.8 is just 0.7 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the Honda Civic 1.4.
Volvo C30 1.8
Honda Civic 1.4
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1460
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
1765
1965
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1447 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
2620
4245
4252 mm
Length
4245 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.8
Honda Civic 1.4
1327 kg
Kerb Weight
1240 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
87 kg
6.56 %
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)

General

Volvo C30 1.8
Honda Civic 1.4
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 1.8
Honda Civic 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4184S8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1339 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
82 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8
123 bhp
82 bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
119 NM
at 2800 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8
165 NM
119 NM
Honda Civic 1.4

Performance

Volvo C30 1.8
Honda Civic 1.4
124 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
16.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

224 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4

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10.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.12 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.8
10.79 kg/bhp
15.12 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.8
Honda Civic 1.4
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Volvo C30 1.8
39 mpg
48 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
28 mpg
city
38 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
526 mi
Volvo C30 1.8
468 mi
526 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
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).
111.8 kWh
Volvo C30 1.8
138.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.8
Honda Civic 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
456 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L