The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) vs. BMW 118d (07 - 12)

€ 26,300
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) Volvo C30 D5
€ 25,600
BMW 118d (07 - 12) BMW 118d
€ 26,300
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 D5 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.3 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 118d.
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 118d
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
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 D5 (08 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint BMW 118d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4252 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D5
BMW 118d
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.46 %
BMW 118d (07 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 D5
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 D5
BMW 118d
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
D5244T8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118d
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
400 NM
300 NM
BMW 118d

Performance

Volvo C30 D5
BMW 118d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.82 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.23 kg/bhp
9.82 kg/bhp
BMW 118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D5
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
46 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 118d
34 mpg
city
52 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
601 mi
Range
704 mi
Volvo C30 D5
601 mi
704 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
127.6 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 D5
127.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D5
BMW 118d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
435 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L