The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (06 - 09) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 (09 - 11)
€ 28,100

€ 20,800

€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘ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 D5 is just 0.3 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the Honda Civic 1.8.
Volvo C30 D5
Honda Civic 1.8
1447
1782
2039
1460
1765
1965
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1447 mm
Height
1460 mm
2640
4252
2620
4255
4252 mm
Length
4255 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 D5
Honda Civic 1.8
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
215 kg
14.53 %

General
Volvo C30 D5
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

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 D5
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D5244T8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
350 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
Volvo C30 D5
Honda Civic 1.8
137 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8
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8.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.31 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D5
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
41 mpg
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
30 mpg
city
33 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
541 mi
Range
471 mi
Volvo C30 D5
541 mi
471 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
125 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
141.9 kWh
125 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D5
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
456 L








921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L