The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)

€ 24,800
BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 118i
€ 28,000
 Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,000

ⓘ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 T5.
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 T5
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11)
1748
1934
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1748 mm
Width
1782 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4239 mm
Length
4266 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 T5
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1508 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
158 kg
10.48 %
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)

General

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 T5
E87
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 T5
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B5254T7
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo C30 T5
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 T5

Performance

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 T5
130 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

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9.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.64 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.57 kg/bhp
6.64 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 118i
46 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
36 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
540 mi
Range
443 mi
BMW 118i
540 mi
443 mi
Volvo C30 T5
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).
164.8 kWh
BMW 118i
115.6 kWh
164.8 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 T5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
352 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L