Honda Civic 2001 vs Volvo S40 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Honda Civic) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volvo S40) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 26 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 188 NM less than Volvo S40. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 1 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 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. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 46 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. The Volvo S40 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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