The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D4 Geartronic (09 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
€ 28,800

€ 22,000

€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 D4 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 D4
Honda Civic 1.8
1447
1782
2039
1460
1785
1985
1782 mm
Width
1785 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1447 mm
Height
1460 mm
2640
4266
2620
4270
4266 mm
Length
4270 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 D4
Honda Civic 1.8
1551 kg
Kerb Weight
1266 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
285 kg
18.38 %

General
Volvo C30 D4
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
Volvo C30 D4
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D5204T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
175 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
400 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
Volvo C30 D4
Honda Civic 1.8
134 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8
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8.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4
8.86 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D4
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
49 mpg
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
36 mpg
city
34 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
642 mi
Range
478 mi
Volvo C30 D4
642 mi
478 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
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).
123.1 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
119.3 kWh
123.1 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D4
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
349 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
456 L








921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L