The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15) vs. Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
€ 33,700

€ 26,900

€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900
ⓘ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 T5 is 9.9 cm longer, 0.2 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the Honda Civic Type R.
Volvo V40 T5
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 T5
Honda Civic Type R
1583 kg
Kerb Weight
1338 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg

Weight Difference:
245 kg
15.48 %

General
Volvo V40 T5
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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T5
Honda Civic Type R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
B4204T11
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
242 bhp
198 bhp
Honda Civic Type R
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
350 NM
193 NM
Honda Civic Type R
Performance
Volvo V40 T5
Honda Civic Type R
149 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R
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6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.76 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.54 kg/bhp
6.76 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T5
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
48 mpg
31 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
35 mpg
city
22 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
653 mi
Range
341 mi
Volvo V40 T5
653 mi
341 mi
Honda Civic Type R
Environmental Impact
111.8 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 T5
111.8 kWh
172.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T5
Honda Civic Type R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
417 kg
Maximum Payload
362 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
456 L









1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L