Volvo S40 2004 vs Honda Civic 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volvo S40) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Civic) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Volvo S40 engine produces 26 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 188 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 690 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: | 4.47 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volvo S40 is larger. Volvo S40 is 1 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo S40 has 46 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. This could mean that the Volvo S40 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`570 | |
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| Quality: | average | above 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 (€): | 2200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.6/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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