The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18) vs. Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
€ 33,500

€ 36,500

€ 33,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500
ⓘ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 considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.7 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the Honda Civic Type R.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Honda Civic Type R
1420
1857
2041
1434
1877
2076
1857 mm
Width
1877 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2076 mm
1420 mm
Height
1434 mm
2647
4370
2699
4557
4370 mm
Length
4557 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Honda Civic Type R
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg

Weight Difference:
198 kg
12.55 %

General
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Honda Civic Type R
M
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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
316 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
316 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
169 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

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

Honda Civic Type R
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.37 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
4.37 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
37 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
67 mpg
city
29 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
1014 mi
Range
371 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
371 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).
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).
145.8 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 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
380 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
420 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data