The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) vs. BMW 118i (15 - 17)

€ 27,000
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D4
€ 24,700
 BMW 118i (15 - 17) BMW 118i
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘ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 D4 is 6.3 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
Volvo C30 D4
BMW 118i
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint BMW 118i (15 - 17)
2690
4329
4266 mm
Length
4329 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D4
BMW 118i
1536 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
161 kg
10.48 %
BMW 118i (15 - 17)

General

Volvo C30 D4
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D4
BMW 118i
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
D5204T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
175 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 118i
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
400 NM
220 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

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

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D4

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.26 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4
8.78 kg/bhp
10.26 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D4
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
55 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 118i
42 mpg
city
43 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
610 mi
Volvo C30 D4
731 mi
610 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).
100.4 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
104.9 kWh
100.4 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D4
BMW 118i
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