The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (07 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)

€ 24,100
BMW 118i (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 22,700
 Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 2.0
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 118i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 2.0.
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 2.0
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1748 mm
Width
1782 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4239 mm
Length
4266 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 2.0
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
BMW 118i (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
74 kg
5.23 %
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)

General

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 2.0
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B4204S3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
143 bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
185 NM
Volvo C30 2.0

Performance

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 2.0
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0

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9.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.5 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 2.0
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 118i
46 mpg
37 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
36 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
540 mi
Range
450 mi
BMW 118i
540 mi
450 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
144 kWh
BMW 118i
115.6 kWh
144 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 2.0
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
336 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L