The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T2 Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
€ 25,300

€ 28,300

€ 25,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300
ⓘ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 T2 is 9.9 cm longer, 0.2 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the Honda Civic Type R.
Volvo V40 T2
Honda Civic Type R
1420
1783
2041
1445
1785
1985
1783 mm
Width
1785 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1420 mm
Height
1445 mm
2647
4369
2620
4270
4369 mm
Length
4270 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T2
Honda Civic Type R
1554 kg
Kerb Weight
1338 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg

Weight Difference:
216 kg
13.9 %

General
Volvo V40 T2
Honda Civic Type R
M
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T2
Honda Civic Type R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
B4154T5
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
120 bhp
198 bhp
Honda Civic Type R
220 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
220 NM
193 NM
Honda Civic Type R
Performance
Volvo V40 T2
Honda Civic Type R
118 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R
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12.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.76 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
12.95 kg/bhp
6.76 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T2
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
51 mpg
31 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
39 mpg
city
22 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
700 mi
Range
341 mi
Volvo V40 T2
700 mi
341 mi
Honda Civic Type R
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
172.4 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
104.1 kWh
172.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T2
Honda Civic Type R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
411 kg
Maximum Payload
362 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
456 L









1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L