The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)

€ 26,100
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 22,600
 Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 2.0
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘ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 0.5 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and an inch lower than the Volvo C30 2.0.
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 2.0
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
57
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)
70.2
80.3
68.8 in
Width
70.2 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
55.9 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)
103.9
167.4
166.9 in
Length
167.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 2.0
3009 lb
Curb Weight
2926 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3858 lb
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
84 lb
2.79 %
Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)

General

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 2.0
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 2.0
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B4204S3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
143 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 118i
141 hp
143 hp
Volvo C30 2.0
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
136 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
BMW 118i
140 lb‑ft
136 lb‑ft
Volvo C30 2.0

Performance

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 2.0
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0

▶ REPLAY
21.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.46 lb/hp
BMW 118i
21.34 lb/hp
20.46 lb/hp
Volvo C30 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 2.0
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
27 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
462 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
462 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
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).
140.2 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
140.2 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 2.0
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
933 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
26.1 cu ft