The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i 5-door (11 - 15) vs. Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (06 - 09)
€ 25,800

€ 28,100

€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 116i is 7.2 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D5.
BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D5
1421
1765
1984
1447
1782
2039
1765 mm
Width
1782 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
2690
4324
2640
4252
4324 mm
Length
4252 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D5
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.77 %

General
BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D5
F20
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D5
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D5244T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 116i
134 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo C30 D5
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 116i
220 NM
350 NM
Volvo C30 D5
Performance
BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D5
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5
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10.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.31 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
10.19 kg/bhp
8.31 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 116i
50 mpg
41 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
39 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
567 mi
Range
541 mi
BMW 116i
567 mi
541 mi
Volvo C30 D5
Environmental Impact
108 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).
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).
141.9 kWh
BMW 116i
108 kWh
141.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
278 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L