Honda Civic 2017 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Honda Civic) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volvo V40) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 182 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 62 HP more power than Volvo V40, but torque is 60 NM less than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo V40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord | Used also on Volvo V40 Cross Country | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Honda Civic is 15 cm longer than the Volvo V40, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 85 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 22 800 | 11 600 | |
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