The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 22,500
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 27,700
 BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118d
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 DRIVe is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the BMW 118d.
Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 118d
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1782 mm
Width
1748 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1437 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4266 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 118d
1428 kg
Kerb Weight
1410 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1845 kg
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.26 %
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 DRIVe
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 automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 118d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
D4162T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
113 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118d
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
270 NM
300 NM
BMW 118d

Performance

Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 118d
121 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
12.64 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
BMW 118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
74 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 118d
66 mpg
city
42 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
598 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
899 mi
598 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
109.1 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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