Volvo C30 (2006 – 2009) vs Honda Civic Type-R (2006 – 2007): specs compared
The Volvo C30 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 230 hp against 200 hp. It has the higher top speed: 240 km/h against 235 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.9 L/100 km against 8.9 L/100 km. The Honda Civic Type-R is the lighter car, from 1,170 kg against 1,279 kg. At 4,252 mm, the Volvo C30 is 112 mm longer than the Honda Civic Type-R.
| Specification |
Volvo
C30
2006 – 2009
|
Honda
Civic Type-R
2006 – 2007
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | Japan |
| Documented years | 2006 – 2009 | 2006 – 2007 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 16 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel, Gas / other | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 100 – 230 hp | 200 hp |
| Torque | 149 – 350 Nm | 196 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.7 – 11.9 s | 6.6 s |
| Top speed | 185 – 240 km/h | 235 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.9 – 9.4 L/100 km | 8.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,252 mm | 4,140 mm |
| Width | 1,781 mm | 1,699 mm |
| Height | 1,448 mm | 1,420 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,639 mm | 2,581 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,279 – 1,479 kg | 1,170 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.