The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09) vs. BMW 118i (04 - 07)
€ 19,200
€ 23,000
€ 19,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 1.6 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.5 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 1.7 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
Volvo C30 1.6
BMW 118i
1447
1782
2039
1430
1751
1933
1782 mm
Width
1751 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1447 mm
Height
1430 mm
2640
4252
2660
4227
4252 mm
Length
4227 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 1.6
BMW 118i
1279 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.99 %
General
Volvo C30 1.6
BMW 118i
M
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 1.6
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
B4164S3
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
99 bhp
127 bhp
BMW 118i
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
150 NM
180 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
Volvo C30 1.6
BMW 118i
115 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
▶ REPLAY
12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.28 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
12.92 kg/bhp
10.28 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 1.6
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
40 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 118i
30 mpg
city
27 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
488 mi
Range
426 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
488 mi
426 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
132.6 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
Volvo C30 1.6
132.6 kWh
138.2 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 1.6
BMW 118i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
421 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
