The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i (09 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)

€ 22,200
BMW 116i (09 - 12) BMW 116i
€ 23,000
 Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D2
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘ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 1.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D2.
BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D2
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1748 mm
Width
1782 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4239 mm
Length
4266 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D2
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1446 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
BMW 116i (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
126 kg
8.71 %
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)

General

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D2
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D2
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo C30 D2
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
270 NM
Volvo C30 D2

Performance

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D2
127 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D2

▶ REPLAY
11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.8 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11 kg/bhp
12.8 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D2
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 116i
46 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo C30 D2
36 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
540 mi
Range
795 mi
BMW 116i
540 mi
795 mi
Volvo C30 D2
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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 116i
115.6 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo C30 D2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D2
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
334 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L