Volvo S40 2000 vs Honda Civic 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 1 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S40 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 is 2 cm longer than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo S40 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | no data | |
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Volvo S40 has more luggage capacity. Volvo S40 has 21 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | 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 (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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