The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10) vs. BMW 118i (11 - 15)

€ 24,000
Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10) Volvo C30 2.4i
€ 28,200
BMW 118i (11 - 15) BMW 118i
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200

ⓘ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 Volvo C30 2.4i is 5.8 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
Volvo C30 2.4i
BMW 118i
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint BMW 118i (11 - 15)
2690
4324
4266 mm
Length
4324 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.4i
BMW 118i
1407 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
32 kg
2.27 %
BMW 118i (11 - 15)

General

Volvo C30 2.4i
BMW 118i
M
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 2.4i
BMW 118i
Straight-five petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
B5244S4
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2435 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo C30 2.4i
168 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 118i
230 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 2.4i
230 NM
250 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

Volvo C30 2.4i
BMW 118i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.4i

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
8.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i
8.38 kg/bhp
8.18 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.4i
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Volvo C30 2.4i
34 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 118i
24 mpg
city
37 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
459 mi
Range
547 mi
Volvo C30 2.4i
459 mi
547 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
111.8 kWh
Volvo C30 2.4i
159.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
200 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 2.4i
BMW 118i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
433 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L