The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17) vs. Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)

€ 25,400
BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17) BMW 118i
€ 25,900
 Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09) Volvo C30 2.4i
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900

ⓘ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 3 inches longer, 0.7 inches narrower and an inch lower than the Volvo C30 2.4i.
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 2.4i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17)
69.5
78.1
57
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)
70.2
80.3
69.5 in
Width
70.2 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
55.9 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)
103.9
167.4
170.4 in
Length
167.4 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 2.4i
3042 lb
Curb Weight
3150 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4057 lb
BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
108 lb
3.43 %
Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)

General

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 2.4i
F20
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 2.4i
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B5244S4
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
5
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2.4 L / 117 cu in
134 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 118i
134 hp
168 hp
Volvo C30 2.4i
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
170 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
BMW 118i
162 lb‑ft
170 lb‑ft
Volvo C30 2.4i

Performance

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 2.4i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.4i

▶ REPLAY
22.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.75 lb/hp
BMW 118i
22.7 lb/hp
18.75 lb/hp
Volvo C30 2.4i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 2.4i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 118i
44 mpg
26 mpg
Volvo C30 2.4i
36 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
428 mi
BMW 118i
610 mi
428 mi
Volvo C30 2.4i
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).
170.4 kWh
BMW 118i
100.4 kWh
170.4 kWh
Volvo C30 2.4i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
344 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 2.4i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
906 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
26.1 cu ft