The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09) vs. BMW 118d (04 - 07)
€ 29,400
€ 23,500
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 T5 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 118d.
Volvo C30 T5
BMW 118d
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 T5
BMW 118d
1422 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.6 %
General
Volvo C30 T5
BMW 118d
M
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 T5
BMW 118d
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
B5254T7
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 118d
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
280 NM
BMW 118d
Performance
Volvo C30 T5
BMW 118d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
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6.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.54 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.26 kg/bhp
11.54 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 T5
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 118d
23 mpg
city
37 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
443 mi
Range
555 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
555 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
115.2 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 T5
BMW 118d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
438 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
