The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 35,400
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 35,400
 Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) Honda Civic Type R
€ 35,400
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 Geartronic (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 Geartronic (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
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1453 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
162 kg
10.03 %
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
8-speed automatic 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
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
67 mpg
39 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
56 mpg
city
30 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
917 mi
Range
426 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
917 mi
426 mi
Honda Civic Type R
Environmental Impact
86.4 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
86.4 kWh
138.2 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
109 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
410 kg
Maximum Payload
247 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
498 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1427 L