Honda Civic 2001 vs Volvo S40 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 1 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Volvo S40. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1 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 150 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 | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 2 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Civic is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 853 litres | |
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Volvo S40 has more luggage space. Honda Civic has 21 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`750 | |
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 7.0/10 | |
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