Honda Civic 2008 vs Volvo C30 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Honda Civic) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volvo C30) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: 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: | 140 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 30 HP less power than Volvo C30, but torque is 110 NM more than Volvo C30. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 3.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 585 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 4.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic 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 | 510'000 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 C30 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo C70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo C30 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Honda Civic 2008 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda Civic 2008 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 1 cm shorter than the Volvo C30, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1350 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Volvo C30 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo C30, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`900 kg | 1`840 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Honda Civic scores higher in safety tests. The Honda Civic scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C30 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3400 | |
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