The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (11 - 15) vs. Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)

€ 28,200
BMW 118i (11 - 15) BMW 118i
€ 27,000
 Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D4
€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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 118i is 5.8 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D4.
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D4
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1765 mm
Width
1782 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i (11 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4324 mm
Length
4266 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D4
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1536 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
BMW 118i (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
161 kg
10.48 %
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)

General

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D4
F21
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D4
Straight-four petrol 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
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 118i
168 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo C30 D4
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118i
250 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D4

Performance

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D4
140 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D4

▶ REPLAY
8.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
8.18 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 118i
48 mpg
55 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
37 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
547 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 118i
547 mi
731 mi
Volvo C30 D4
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 118i
111.8 kWh
104.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D4
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
364 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L