The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
€ 30,100

€ 22,400

€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 118i is 5.8 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 1.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe.
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
1421
1765
1984
1437
1782
2039
1765 mm
Width
1782 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1437 mm
2690
4324
2640
4266
4324 mm
Length
4266 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1369 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.51 %

General
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
F21
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4164T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 118i
168 bhp
108 bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118i
250 NM
240 NM
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Performance
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
138 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
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8.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.68 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
8.27 kg/bhp
12.68 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 118i
49 mpg
63 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
38 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
557 mi
Range
718 mi
BMW 118i
557 mi
718 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 118i
109.9 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
278 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L