The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12) vs. BMW 118d (07 - 12)

€ 24,500
Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12) Volvo C30 D3
€ 25,600
 BMW 118d (07 - 12) BMW 118d
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 D3 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 118d.
Volvo C30 D3
BMW 118d
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1782 mm
Width
1748 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint BMW 118d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4266 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D3
BMW 118d
1536 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
151 kg
9.83 %
BMW 118d (07 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 D3
BMW 118d
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D3
BMW 118d
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
D5204T5
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
148 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118d
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
350 NM
300 NM
BMW 118d

Performance

Volvo C30 D3
BMW 118d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D3

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

▶ REPLAY
10.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.82 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3
10.38 kg/bhp
9.82 kg/bhp
BMW 118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D3
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
55 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 118d
42 mpg
city
52 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
704 mi
Volvo C30 D3
731 mi
704 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
104.9 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D3
BMW 118d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
364 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L