The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (07 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)

€ 24,100
BMW 118i (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 26,500
 Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10) Volvo C30 D5
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

ⓘ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 1.1 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and an inch lower than the Volvo C30 D5.
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D5
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
57
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
70.2
80.3
68.8 in
Width
70.2 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
55.9 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint BMW 118i (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
103.9
168
166.9 in
Length
168 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D5
2954 lb
Curb Weight
3221 lb
3891 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4189 lb
BMW 118i (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
267 lb
8.29 %
Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)

General

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D5
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D5
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D5244T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.4 L / 117 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
178 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 118i
141 hp
178 hp
Volvo C30 D5
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
BMW 118i
140 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Volvo C30 D5

Performance

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D5
130 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5

▶ REPLAY
20.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.1 lb/hp
BMW 118i
20.95 lb/hp
18.1 lb/hp
Volvo C30 D5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 118i
39 mpg
38 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
30 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
540 mi
Range
601 mi
BMW 118i
540 mi
601 mi
Volvo C30 D5
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).
127.6 kWh
BMW 118i
115.6 kWh
127.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D5
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
968 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
26.1 cu ft