Honda Civic 2008 vs Volvo C30 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.5 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 | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 80 HP less power than Volvo C30, but torque is 20 NM more than Volvo C30. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 3.6 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 540 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 590 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 | 390'000 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 | 4 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 V50, Volvo S40, Volvo C70 | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic and Volvo C30 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 204 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C30. | |||
| 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`860 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`350 kg | 1`437 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 550 kg | 423 kg | |
| Honda Civic load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 23 procentiem more than Volvo C30. Therefore, Honda Civic is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| Quality: | above average | above 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 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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