The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i (04 - 07) vs. Volvo C30 2.0D (09 - 10)

€ 21,200
BMW 116i (04 - 07) BMW 116i
€ 24,200
Volvo C30 2.0D (09 - 10) Volvo C30 2.0D
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 116i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.9 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 1.7 cm lower than the Volvo C30 2.0D.
BMW 116i
Volvo C30 2.0D
1430
Blueprint BMW 116i (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0D (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1751 mm
Width
1782 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1430 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0D (09 - 10)
2640
4266
4227 mm
Length
4266 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 2.0D
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
BMW 116i (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.86 %
Volvo C30 2.0D (09 - 10)

General

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 2.0D
E87
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 2.0D
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 116i
113 bhp
134 bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D
150 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 116i
150 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 2.0D

Performance

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 2.0D
124 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0D

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11.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.6 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.33 kg/bhp
10.6 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 2.0D
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 116i
38 mpg
50 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0D
27 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
567 mi
BMW 116i
414 mi
567 mi
Volvo C30 2.0D
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
117.3 kWh
BMW 116i
142.1 kWh
117.3 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0D
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 2.0D
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L