The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09) vs. BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 15)
€ 25,900
€ 24,800
€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800
ⓘ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 Volvo C30 2.4i is 7.7 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
Volvo C30 2.4i
BMW 118i
1447
1782
2039
1421
1765
1984
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4252
2690
4329
4252 mm
Length
4329 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 2.4i
BMW 118i
1429 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
54 kg
3.78 %
General
Volvo C30 2.4i
BMW 118i
M
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic 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
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo C30 2.4i
168 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 118i
230 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Volvo C30 2.4i
230 NM
220 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
Volvo C30 2.4i
BMW 118i
134 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 2.4i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
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8.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.26 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i
8.51 kg/bhp
10.26 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 2.4i
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Volvo C30 2.4i
31 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 118i
22 mpg
city
40 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
428 mi
Range
598 mi
Volvo C30 2.4i
428 mi
598 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
102.4 kWh
Volvo C30 2.4i
170.4 kWh
102.4 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 2.4i
BMW 118i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
