Honda Civic 2006 vs Volvo S40 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 90 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 145 NM less than Volvo S40. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 9.4 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Honda Civic 2006 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 2006 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 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 and Volvo S40 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 404 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 883 litres | |
| Honda Civic has 14 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volvo S40, which means Honda Civic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`675 kg | 1`960 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`194 kg | 1`478 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 481 kg | 482 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3200 | |
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