The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 26,300
Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) Volvo C30 D3
€ 30,100
 BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 118i
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

ⓘ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 5.8 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
Volvo C30 D3
BMW 118i
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
1765
1984
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
2690
4324
4266 mm
Length
4324 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D3
BMW 118i
1551 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1845 kg
Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
161 kg
10.38 %
BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)

General

Volvo C30 D3
BMW 118i
M
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D3
BMW 118i
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
D5204T5
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
148 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 118i
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
350 NM
250 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

Volvo C30 D3
BMW 118i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D3

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
10.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.27 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3
10.48 kg/bhp
8.27 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D3
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
49 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
city
38 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
557 mi
Volvo C30 D3
642 mi
557 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
109.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
119.3 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D3
BMW 118i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
349 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L