Volvo C30 2006 vs Honda Civic 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Volvo C30 engine produces 15 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 390'000 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: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo S40 | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| 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: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo C30 and Honda Civic are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 485 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Volvo C30 has 234 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C30 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Volvo C30 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above 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 (€): | 3000 | 2200 | |
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