The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (17 - 19) vs. Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)

€ 26,300
BMW 118i (17 - 19) BMW 118i
€ 24,500
 Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12) Volvo C30 D3
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘ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 6.3 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D3.
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D3
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1765 mm
Width
1782 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i (17 - 19)
2690
4329
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
2640
4266
4329 mm
Length
4266 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D3
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1536 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
BMW 118i (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
161 kg
10.48 %
Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)

General

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D3
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 D3
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D5204T5
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
5
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 118i
134 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo C30 D3
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
350 NM
Volvo C30 D3

Performance

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D3
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D3

▶ REPLAY
10.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.38 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.26 kg/bhp
10.38 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D3
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 118i
53 mpg
55 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
43 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 118i
610 mi
731 mi
Volvo C30 D3
Environmental Impact
100.4 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
100.4 kWh
104.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D3
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
364 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L