Honda Civic 1996 vs Volvo S40 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 138 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 1 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Volvo S40. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1.8 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 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 2 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 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 61 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 1 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 (kg): | 1`600 | 1`720 | |
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| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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