Volvo S40 2000 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 5 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 7 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 660 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: | 4.48 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 is 2 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 410 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 61 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 1 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Honda Civic has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo S40, so Honda Civic quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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