The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
€ 30,100
€ 20,800
€ 30,100
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 118i is 7.2 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 1.8.
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.8
1421
1765
1984
1447
1782
2039
1765 mm
Width
1782 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
2690
4324
2640
4252
4324 mm
Length
4252 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.8
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1327 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
63 kg
4.53 %
General
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.8
F21
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B4184S8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 118i
168 bhp
123 bhp
Volvo C30 1.8
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 118i
250 NM
165 NM
Volvo C30 1.8
Performance
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.8
138 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 1.8
▶ REPLAY
8.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.79 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
8.27 kg/bhp
10.79 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 1.8
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 118i
49 mpg
39 mpg
Volvo C30 1.8
38 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
557 mi
Range
468 mi
BMW 118i
557 mi
468 mi
Volvo C30 1.8
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).
138.2 kWh
BMW 118i
109.9 kWh
138.2 kWh
Volvo C30 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 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
455 kg
Maximum Payload
423 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
