The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) vs. Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
€ 28,000

€ 35,400

€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 T5 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 12.4 cm shorter, 9.6 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the Honda Civic Type R.
Volvo C30 T5
Honda Civic Type R
1447
1782
2039
1466
1878
2078
1782 mm
Width
1878 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2078 mm
1447 mm
Height
1466 mm
2640
4266
2594
4390
4266 mm
Length
4390 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2594 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 T5
Honda Civic Type R
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1453 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.65 %

General
Volvo C30 T5
Honda Civic Type R
M
Generation
FK..
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 T5
Honda Civic Type R
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B5254T7
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1996 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
306 bhp
Honda Civic Type R
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
400 NM
Honda Civic Type R
Performance
Volvo C30 T5
Honda Civic Type R
149 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R
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6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.75 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.64 kg/bhp
4.75 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 T5
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
39 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
22 mpg
city
30 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
443 mi
Range
426 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
426 mi
Honda Civic Type R
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
138.2 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
138.2 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 T5
Honda Civic Type R
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
352 kg
Maximum Payload
247 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
498 L









921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1427 L