The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (06 - 07) vs. BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
€ 31,000
€ 28,400
€ 31,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400
ⓘ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 1.3 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 118d.
Volvo C30 T5
BMW 118d
1447
1782
2039
1421
1748
1934
1782 mm
Width
1748 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4252
2660
4239
4252 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 T5
BMW 118d
1437 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg
Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.18 %
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 T5
BMW 118d
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
B5254T3
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
217 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
217 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118d
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
300 NM
BMW 118d
Performance
Volvo C30 T5
BMW 118d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
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6.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.62 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 T5
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
30 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 118d
20 mpg
city
42 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
410 mi
Range
598 mi
Volvo C30 T5
410 mi
598 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
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 T5
178.2 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 T5
BMW 118d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
