The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (12 - 15)
€ 22,600

€ 23,000

€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo C30 2.0 is 4.8 cm shorter, 1.2 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Honda Civic 1.8.
Volvo C30 2.0
Honda Civic 1.8
1447
1782
2039
1470
1770
1970
1782 mm
Width
1770 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1447 mm
Height
1470 mm
2640
4252
2595
4300
4252 mm
Length
4300 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2595 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 2.0
Honda Civic 1.8
1327 kg
Kerb Weight
1381 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
54 kg
3.91 %

General
Volvo C30 2.0
Honda Civic 1.8
M
Generation
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 2.0
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
B4204S3
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
143 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
185 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
Volvo C30 2.0
Honda Civic 1.8
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8
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9.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.01 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
9.28 kg/bhp
10.01 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 2.0
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
38 mpg
45 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
28 mpg
city
32 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
462 mi
Range
493 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
462 mi
493 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
140.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 2.0
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
409 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
477 L








921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1378 L