The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 (09 - 11)
€ 33,000

€ 20,800

€ 33,000
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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance is 11.4 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 4 cm lower than the Honda Civic 1.8.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
1420
1783
2041
1460
1765
1965
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1420 mm
Height
1460 mm
2647
4369
2620
4255
4369 mm
Length
4255 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
313 kg
19.84 %

General
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
143 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
67 mpg
city
33 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
1014 mi
Range
471 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
471 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
78.2 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 V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
125 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
456 L









1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L