2010 Honda Civic vs. 2012 Volvo C70
To start off, 2012 Volvo C70 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Honda Civic would be higher. At 2,400 cc (5 cylinders), 2012 Volvo C70 is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Volvo C70 weights approximately 420 kg more than 2010 Honda Civic.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 Volvo C70 (400 Nm @ 1250 RPM) has 252 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (148 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2012 Volvo C70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Honda Civic | 2012 Volvo C70 | |
| Make | Honda | Volvo |
| Model | Civic | C70 |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1800 cc | 2400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 113 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 1250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Natural Gas (CNG) | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4503 mm | 4582 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1753 mm | 1836 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1435 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2639 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 60 L |
