The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11) vs. Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)

€ 25,000
BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11) BMW 116d
€ 22,500
 Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 116d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the Volvo C30 DRIVe.
BMW 116d
Volvo C30 DRIVe
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11)
68.8
76.1
56.6
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
70.2
80.3
68.8 in
Width
70.2 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
55.9 in
Height
56.6 in
Blueprint BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
103.9
168
166.9 in
Length
168 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116d
Volvo C30 DRIVe
3042 lb
Curb Weight
3148 lb
4034 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
106 lb
3.37 %
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)

General

BMW 116d
Volvo C30 DRIVe
E87
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116d
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
113 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 116d
113 hp
113 hp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
192 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 116d
192 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
Volvo C30 DRIVe

Performance

BMW 116d
Volvo C30 DRIVe
124 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

469 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116d

62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

▶ REPLAY
26.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.86 lb/hp
BMW 116d
26.92 lb/hp
27.86 lb/hp
Volvo C30 DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116d
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
62 mpg
BMW 116d
52 mpg
62 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
44 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
highway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
704 mi
Range
899 mi
BMW 116d
704 mi
899 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
78.2 kWh
BMW 116d
92.5 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116d
Volvo C30 DRIVe
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
992 lb
Maximum Payload
776 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
26.1 cu ft