The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12) vs. BMW 118d (17 - 19)
€ 24,500

€ 30,000

€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000
ⓘ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 D3 is 6.3 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 118d.
Volvo C30 D3
BMW 118d
1447
1782
2039
1421
1765
1984
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4266
2690
4329
4266 mm
Length
4329 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 D3
BMW 118d
1536 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1915 kg

Weight Difference:
111 kg
7.23 %

General
Volvo C30 D3
BMW 118d
M
Generation
F21
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
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
148 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 118d
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
350 NM
320 NM
BMW 118d
Performance
Volvo C30 D3
BMW 118d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d
▶ REPLAY
10.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3
10.38 kg/bhp
9.63 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D3
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
55 mpg
69 mpg
BMW 118d
42 mpg
city
56 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
731 mi
Range
788 mi
Volvo C30 D3
731 mi
788 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).
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).
84.3 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
104.9 kWh
84.3 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D3
BMW 118d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
364 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L