Honda Civic 2012 vs Volvo S40 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| 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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Honda Civic and Volvo S40 have the same engine power, but Honda Civic torque is 45 NM less than Volvo S40. Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 2.4 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 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 680 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: | 390'000 km | 560'000 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 | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V50, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo S40 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 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 Volvo S40 2007 2.4 engine: The strengths of this engine lie in its durable components, long lifespan, reliability in everyday use, and substantial power reserves. However, there are notable weaknesses. Early models were equipped ... More about Volvo S40 2007 2.4 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, if possible |
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: | no data | 1`940 kg | |
| 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 | 3200 | |
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