The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18) vs. Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)

€ 33,500
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 35,400
 Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) Honda Civic Type R
€ 33,500
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 V40 D4 Polestar Performance is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.6 cm lower than the Honda Civic Type R.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Honda Civic Type R
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1466
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
1878
2078
1857 mm
Width
1878 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2078 mm
1420 mm
Height
1466 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
2594
4390
4370 mm
Length
4390 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2594 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Honda Civic Type R
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1453 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.92 %
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Honda Civic Type R
M
Generation
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 Type R
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1996 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
306 bhp
Honda Civic Type R
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
400 NM
Honda Civic Type R

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Honda Civic Type R
143 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.75 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
4.75 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
39 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
67 mpg
city
30 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
426 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
426 mi
Honda Civic Type R
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).
138.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Honda Civic Type R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
427 kg
Maximum Payload
247 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
498 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1427 L