Volvo S40 1996 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Volvo S40 engine produces 1 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S40 could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 is 2 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | no data | |
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Volvo S40 has more luggage capacity. Volvo S40 has 61 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 1 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`600 | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.1/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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