Honda Civic 2014 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 120 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic and Volvo V40 have the same engine power, but Honda Civic torque is 20 NM more than Volvo V40. Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 810 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 | 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: | 13 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
| Honda Civic is 17 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 624 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 289 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`910 kg | 1`920 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 11 200 | |
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