The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
€ 26,100
€ 20,800
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘ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 1.3 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 1.8.
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.8
1421
1748
1934
1447
1782
2039
1748 mm
Width
1782 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
2660
4239
2640
4252
4239 mm
Length
4252 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.8
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1327 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.78 %
General
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.8
E81
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B4184S8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
123 bhp
Volvo C30 1.8
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
165 NM
Volvo C30 1.8
Performance
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.8
130 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 1.8
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9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.79 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.68 kg/bhp
10.79 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.8
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
39 mpg
Volvo C30 1.8
32 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
499 mi
Range
468 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
468 mi
Volvo C30 1.8
Environmental Impact
125 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).
138.2 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
138.2 kWh
Volvo C30 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.8
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
423 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
