The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (06 - 09) vs. BMW 118i (11 - 15)
€ 28,100

€ 28,200

€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200
ⓘ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 D5 is 7.2 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 118i
1447
1782
2039
1421
1765
1984
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4252
2690
4324
4252 mm
Length
4324 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 118i
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.09 %

General
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 118i
M
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 118i
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
D5244T8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 118i
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
350 NM
250 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 118i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i
▶ REPLAY
8.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.31 kg/bhp
8.18 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
41 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 118i
30 mpg
city
37 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
541 mi
Range
547 mi
Volvo C30 D5
541 mi
547 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
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).
111.8 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
141.9 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 118i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
420 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L