Honda Civic 2008 vs Volvo S40 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 30 HP more power than Volvo S40, but torque is 65 NM less than Volvo S40. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 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: | 350 litres | 404 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 883 litres | |
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Volvo S40 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Honda Civic has 54 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40. This could mean that the Honda Civic uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`890 | |
| 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 (€): | 3800 | 4400 | |
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