The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (06 - 09)
€ 25,100
€ 28,100
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100
ⓘ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 2.5 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 1.7 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D5.
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D5
1430
1751
1933
1447
1782
2039
1751 mm
Width
1782 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1430 mm
Height
1447 mm
2660
4227
2640
4252
4227 mm
Length
4252 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D5
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.8 %
General
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D5
E87
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D5
Straight-four petrol 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
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 118i
127 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo C30 D5
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118i
180 NM
350 NM
Volvo C30 D5
Performance
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D5
127 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D5
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10.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.31 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.51 kg/bhp
8.31 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
41 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
26 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
398 mi
Range
541 mi
BMW 118i
398 mi
541 mi
Volvo C30 D5
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
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).
141.9 kWh
BMW 118i
147.7 kWh
141.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
