Honda Civic 2007 vs Volvo C30 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 15 HP more power than Volvo C30, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volvo C30. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo C30 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo S40 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Honda Civic 2007 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 2007 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic and Volvo C30 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 251 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 234 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo C30, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C30 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3200 | |
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