The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
€ 26,300
€ 25,100
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100
ⓘ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 2.5 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 1.7 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 118i
1447
1782
2039
1430
1751
1933
1782 mm
Width
1751 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1447 mm
Height
1430 mm
2640
4252
2660
4227
4252 mm
Length
4227 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 118i
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.87 %
General
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 118i
M
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 118i
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
D5244T8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
127 bhp
BMW 118i
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
400 NM
180 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 118i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.23 kg/bhp
10.51 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
46 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 118i
34 mpg
city
26 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
601 mi
Range
398 mi
Volvo C30 D5
601 mi
398 mi
BMW 118i
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).
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).
147.7 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
127.6 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 118i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
