Honda Civic 2012 vs Volvo S40 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 15 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volvo S40. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 460'000 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 S40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Honda Civic 2012 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2012 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 7 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 404 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 883 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 36 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.56 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.56 metres more than that of the Volvo S40, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Honda Civic has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo S40, so Honda Civic quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 3400 | |
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