Honda vs. Volvo
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Honda and Volvo contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both Honda and Volvo cars.
When comparing the Honda brand to the Volvo brand, Honda has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, depreciation, fuel efficiency, overall quality, reliability and retained value. Volvo has the advantage in the areas of horsepower, towing capacity, safety and variety of models offered.
Honda versus Volvo: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Honda versus Volvo pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Honda in 4 out of 4 vehicle comparisons. Honda also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 2 out of 2 comparisons. Honda models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 4 out of 4 comparisons. The lower overall prices for Honda, plus their lower depreciation rate, gives Honda the overall advantage over Volvo.
Honda versus Volvo: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Volvo vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 4 out of 4 model comparisons. Honda offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 3 out of 3 comparisons. Volvo offers a greater towing capacity in 1 out of 1 comparisons.
Honda versus Volvo: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Honda versus Volvo overall quality ratings shows Honda with higher quality ratings in 3 out of 3 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Honda has the advantage in 3 out of 3 comparisons. Volvo has better safety ratings in 1 out of 3 comparisons. Honda and Volvo tie for safety in 2 comparisons. Honda shows higher ratings for retained value in 4 out of 4 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings:
Most Reliable Car Rankings:
Best Cars for the Money Rankings:
Available Body Styles: Honda offers 6 SUVs, 3 sedans, 1 hatchback, and 1 minivan. In comparison, Volvo offers 7 SUVs, 3 wagons, and 4 sedans.
Drivetrain Options: Honda offers 8 gasoline vehicles, 2 hybrids, and 1 electric vehicle. Volvo offers 7 gasoline vehicles, 5 plug-in hybrids, and 2 electric vehicles.
Honda offers 7 all-wheel-drive models and 9 front-wheel-drive models. Volvo offers 14 all-wheel-drive models, 1 front-wheel-drive model, and 2 rear-wheel-drive models.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Honda HR-V
$26,450 - $32,100
Honda CR-V
$31,804 - $37,965
Cars
Honda Civic
$25,044 - $32,100
Honda Accord
$28,389 - $31,460
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Volvo XC40
$43,000 - $52,303
Volvo XC60
$47,843 - $61,191
Cars
Volvo S60
$43,473 - $52,195
Volvo S90
$58,294 - $71,035
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Honda HR-V
Not Yet Available
Honda CR-V
$30,000 - $37,944
Cars
Honda Civic
$24,951 - $32,094
Honda Accord
$26,542 - $31,457
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Volvo XC40
$40,489 - $50,702
Volvo XC60
$45,143 - $58,338
Cars
Volvo S60
$39,936 - $51,800
Volvo S90
Not Yet Available
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Honda HR-V
28.9%
Honda CR-V
31.1%
Cars
Honda Civic
23.5%
Honda Accord
31.5%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Volvo XC40
44.2%
Volvo XC60
48.2%
Cars
Volvo S60
50%
Volvo S90
56.8%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Honda HR-V
158 hp / 138 foot-lbs
Honda CR-V
190 hp / 179 foot-lbs
Cars
Honda Civic
158 hp / 138 foot-lbs
Honda Accord
192 hp / 192 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Volvo XC40
247 hp / 258 foot-lbs
Volvo XC60
247 hp / 258 foot-lbs
Cars
Volvo S60
247 hp / 258 foot-lbs
Volvo S90
295 hp / 310 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Honda HR-V
Not Yet Available
Honda CR-V
28 / 34 / 30
Cars
Honda Civic
31 / 40 / 35
Honda Accord
29 / 37 / 32
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Volvo XC40
24 / 30 / 26
Volvo XC60
22 / 28 / 25
Cars
Volvo S60
26 / 35 / 30
Volvo S90
22 / 31 / 25
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Honda HR-V
Not yet available
Honda CR-V
1500 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Volvo XC40
3500 lbs
Volvo XC60
3500 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Honda HR-V
8.1 / 10
Honda CR-V
8.9 / 10
Cars
Honda Civic
9.0 / 10
Honda Accord
9.3 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Volvo XC40
Not available
Volvo XC60
8.2 / 10
Cars
Volvo S60
8.6 / 10
Volvo S90
7.1 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Honda HR-V
5.6 / 10
Honda CR-V
9.0 / 10
Cars
Honda Civic
8.8 / 10
Honda Accord
9.3 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Volvo XC40
Not available
Volvo XC60
8.2 / 10
Cars
Volvo S60
8.4 / 10
Volvo S90
7.2 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Honda HR-V
10 / 10
Honda CR-V
9.0 / 10
Cars
Honda Civic
9.0 / 10
Honda Accord
10 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Volvo XC40
10 / 10
Volvo XC60
9.0 / 10
Cars
Volvo S60
10 / 10
Volvo S90
Not available
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Honda HR-V
8.7 / 10
Honda CR-V
8.6 / 10
Cars
Honda Civic
9.0 / 10
Honda Accord
8.5 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Volvo XC40
7.8 / 10
Volvo XC60
7.5 / 10
Cars
Volvo S60
7.4 / 10
Volvo S90
7.0 / 10
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Honda CR-V
#1 of 67 in
Best Crossover SUVs
Cars
Honda Civic
#3 of 26 in
Best Compact Cars
Honda Accord
#1 of 13 in
Best Midsize Cars
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Volvo XC60
#3 of 29 in
Best Luxury Small SUVs
Cars
Volvo S60
#4 of 36 in
Best Luxury Small Cars
Volvo S90
#19 of 29 in
Best Luxury Midsize Cars
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Honda CR-V
#1 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
Cars
Honda Civic
#2 of 43 in
Most Reliable Small Cars
Honda Accord
#1 of 13 in
Most Reliable Midsize Cars
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Volvo XC60
#3 of 29 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small SUVs
Cars
Volvo S60
#4 of 36 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
Volvo S90
#17 of 29 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize Cars
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Honda CR-V
#1 of 13 in
Best Small SUVs for the Money
Cars
Honda Civic
#7 of 13 in
Best Small Cars for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Volvo XC60
#2 of 4 in
Best Luxury Small SUVs for the Money
Cars
Volvo S60
#3 of 12 in
Best Luxury Small Cars for the Money