The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (09 - 10) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 (05 - 08)

€ 26,200
Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (09 - 10) Volvo C30 2.0D
€ 20,900
 Honda Civic 1.8 (05 - 08) Honda Civic 1.8
€ 26,200
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 2.0D is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.4 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the Honda Civic 1.8.
Volvo C30 2.0D
Honda Civic 1.8
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1460
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 (05 - 08)
1785
1985
1782 mm
Width
1785 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1447 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 (05 - 08)
2620
4270
4266 mm
Length
4270 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.0D
Honda Civic 1.8
1437 kg
Kerb Weight
1266 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
171 kg
11.9 %
Honda Civic 1.8 (05 - 08)

General

Volvo C30 2.0D
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 2.0D
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D4204T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0D
134 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0D
320 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8

Performance

Volvo C30 2.0D
Honda Civic 1.8
127 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0D

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8

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10.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D
10.72 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.0D
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0D
48 mpg
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
37 mpg
city
34 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
547 mi
Range
471 mi
Volvo C30 2.0D
547 mi
471 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
125 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0D
121.3 kWh
125 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 2.0D
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
456 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L