The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i (09 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)

€ 22,200
BMW 116i (09 - 12) BMW 116i
€ 19,900
 Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10) Volvo C30 1.6
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900

ⓘ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 2.7 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 1.6.
BMW 116i
Volvo C30 1.6
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1748 mm
Width
1782 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
2640
4266
4239 mm
Length
4266 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 1.6
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1354 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
BMW 116i (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.51 %
Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)

General

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 1.6
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B4164S3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
99 bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
150 NM
Volvo C30 1.6

Performance

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 1.6
127 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6

▶ REPLAY
11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.68 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11 kg/bhp
13.68 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 1.6
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 116i
46 mpg
40 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
36 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
540 mi
Range
488 mi
BMW 116i
540 mi
488 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
132.6 kWh
BMW 116i
115.6 kWh
132.6 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
346 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L