The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i (15 - 17) vs. Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)

€ 23,600
BMW 116i (15 - 17) BMW 116i
€ 22,500
 Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 23,600
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 116i is 6.3 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 1.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 DRIVe.
BMW 116i
Volvo C30 DRIVe
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1765 mm
Width
1782 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
2640
4266
4329 mm
Length
4266 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 DRIVe
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1428 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
BMW 116i (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
53 kg
3.71 %
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)

General

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 DRIVe
F21
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 DRIVe
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
108 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 116i
108 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
180 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 116i
180 NM
270 NM
Volvo C30 DRIVe

Performance

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 DRIVe
121 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

▶ REPLAY
12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
12.73 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
74 mpg
BMW 116i
53 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
42 mpg
city
66 mpg
No data
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
899 mi
BMW 116i
610 mi
899 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Environmental Impact
100.4 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 116i
100.4 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 DRIVe
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
352 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L