The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) vs. BMW 118i (07 - 12)

€ 23,000
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D2
€ 24,100
BMW 118i (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 D2 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
Volvo C30 D2
BMW 118i
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1782 mm
Width
1748 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1437 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint BMW 118i (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4266 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D2
BMW 118i
1446 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1765 kg
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
106 kg
7.33 %
BMW 118i (07 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 D2
BMW 118i
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D2
BMW 118i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
D4162T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo C30 D2
113 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118i
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Volvo C30 D2
270 NM
190 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

Volvo C30 D2
BMW 118i
121 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D2

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
12.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.5 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D2
12.8 kg/bhp
9.5 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D2
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Volvo C30 D2
66 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 118i
53 mpg
city
36 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
795 mi
Range
540 mi
Volvo C30 D2
795 mi
540 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
115.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D2
88.5 kWh
115.6 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D2
BMW 118i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
334 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L