The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) vs. BMW 118i (07 - 12)

€ 27,000
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D4
€ 24,100
 BMW 118i (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 27,000
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 D4 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and an inch taller than the BMW 118i.
Volvo C30 D4
BMW 118i
57
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
70.2
80.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
70.2 in
Width
68.8 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
57 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
103.9
168
Blueprint BMW 118i (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
168 in
Length
166.9 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D4
BMW 118i
3386 lb
Curb Weight
2954 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3891 lb
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
432 lb
12.76 %
BMW 118i (07 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 D4
BMW 118i
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D4
BMW 118i
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
D5204T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
175 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
175 hp
141 hp
BMW 118i
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
295 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
BMW 118i

Performance

Volvo C30 D4
BMW 118i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D4

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
19.35 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.95 lb/hp
Volvo C30 D4
19.35 lb/hp
20.95 lb/hp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D4
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
46 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 118i
35 mpg
city
30 mpg
56 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
540 mi
Volvo C30 D4
731 mi
540 mi
BMW 118i
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).
115.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
104.9 kWh
115.6 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D4
BMW 118i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
802 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
26.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft