The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)

€ 21,200
Volvo C30 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09) Volvo C30 1.8F
€ 25,100
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 118i
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 1.8F is a little bigger in every dimension. It's an inch longer, 1.2 inches wider and 0.7 inches taller than the BMW 118i.
Volvo C30 1.8F
BMW 118i
57
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09)
70.2
80.3
56.3
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
70.2 in
Width
68.9 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
57 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09)
103.9
167.4
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
167.4 in
Length
166.4 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.8F
BMW 118i
2926 lb
Curb Weight
2943 lb
3858 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3880 lb
Volvo C30 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
18 lb
0.61 %
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)

General

Volvo C30 1.8F
BMW 118i
M
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Ethanol
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.8F
BMW 118i
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
B4184S8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
123 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8F
123 hp
127 hp
BMW 118i
122 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8F
122 lb‑ft
133 lb‑ft
BMW 118i

Performance

Volvo C30 1.8F
BMW 118i
124 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

492 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.8F

62 mph 62
mph

459 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

 REPLAY
23.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.17 lb/hp
Volvo C30 1.8F
23.79 lb/hp
23.17 lb/hp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.8F
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Volvo C30 1.8F
25 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 118i
18 mpg
city
22 mpg
32 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
360 mi
Range
398 mi
Volvo C30 1.8F
360 mi
398 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
300.9 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).
147.7 kWh
Volvo C30 1.8F
300.9 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
280 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.8F
BMW 118i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
933 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
26.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft