Honda Civic Type-R (2009 – 2010) vs Volvo C30 (2009 – 2013): specs compared
The Honda Civic Type-R is the more powerful of the two, with up to 240 hp against 230 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.0 s against 6.7 s. The Volvo C30 uses less fuel, from 3.0 L/100 km against 9.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,279 kg against 1,300 kg.
| Specification |
Honda
Civic Type-R
2009 – 2010
|
Volvo
C30
2009 – 2013
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Sweden |
| Documented years | 2009 – 2010 | 2009 – 2013 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 16 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel, Gas / other |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 240 hp | 101 – 230 hp |
| Torque | 213 Nm | 149 – 400 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.0 s | 6.7 – 11.8 s |
| Top speed | 241 km/h | 185 – 240 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.0 L/100 km | 3.0 – 9.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,280 mm | 4,265 mm |
| Width | 1,793 mm | 1,781 mm |
| Height | 1,440 mm | 1,445 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,634 mm | 2,639 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,300 kg | 1,279 – 1,479 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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