The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
€ 22,700

€ 19,500

€ 22,700
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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo C30 2.0 is 2.1 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the Honda Civic 1.4.
Volvo C30 2.0
Honda Civic 1.4
1447
1782
2039
1460
1765
1965
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1447 mm
Height
1460 mm
2640
4266
2620
4245
4266 mm
Length
4245 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 2.0
Honda Civic 1.4
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1240 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
174 kg
12.31 %

General
Volvo C30 2.0
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 2.0
Honda Civic 1.4
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
1339 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
82 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
143 bhp
82 bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
119 NM
at 2800 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
185 NM
119 NM
Honda Civic 1.4
Performance
Volvo C30 2.0
Honda Civic 1.4
130 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
16.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

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

Honda Civic 1.4
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9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.12 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
9.89 kg/bhp
15.12 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 2.0
Honda Civic 1.4
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
37 mpg
48 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
26 mpg
city
38 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
450 mi
Range
526 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
450 mi
526 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
Environmental Impact
144 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).
111.8 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
144 kWh
111.8 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 2.0
Honda Civic 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
336 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
456 L








921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L