The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17) vs. Volvo C30 D4 Geartronic (09 - 12)
€ 31,600

€ 28,800

€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 118d is 6.3 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D4.
BMW 118d
Volvo C30 D4
1421
1765
1984
1447
1782
2039
1765 mm
Width
1782 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
2690
4329
2640
4266
4329 mm
Length
4266 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
Volvo C30 D4
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1551 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg

Weight Difference:
101 kg
6.51 %

General
BMW 118d
Volvo C30 D4
F20
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 118d
Volvo C30 D4
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D5204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 118d
148 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo C30 D4
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D4
Performance
BMW 118d
Volvo C30 D4
132 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D4
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9.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.86 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.8 kg/bhp
8.86 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 118d
71 mpg
49 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
60 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
808 mi
Range
642 mi
BMW 118d
808 mi
642 mi
Volvo C30 D4
Environmental Impact
82.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
119.3 kWh
BMW 118d
82.2 kWh
119.3 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
Volvo C30 D4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
349 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
278 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L