The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13) vs. Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
€ 30,800
€ 26,300
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘ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 D5.
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D5
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 D5
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.12 %
General
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D5
F20
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D5
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D5244T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 118i
168 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo C30 D5
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 118i
250 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D5
Performance
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D5
138 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D5
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8.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
8.27 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 118i
49 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
38 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
557 mi
Range
601 mi
BMW 118i
557 mi
601 mi
Volvo C30 D5
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).
127.6 kWh
BMW 118i
109.9 kWh
127.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 D5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
