The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)

€ 24,300
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 116i
€ 26,300
 Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) Volvo C30 D5
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300

ⓘ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 0.5 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and an inch lower than the Volvo C30 D5.
BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D5
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
57
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
70.2
80.3
68.8 in
Width
70.2 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
55.9 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
103.9
167.4
166.9 in
Length
167.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D5
2976 lb
Curb Weight
3230 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4189 lb
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
7.86 %
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)

General

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D5
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D5
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D5244T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.4 L / 117 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
178 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 hp
178 hp
Volvo C30 D5
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
BMW 116i
136 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Volvo C30 D5

Performance

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D5
126 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

489 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5

▶ REPLAY
24.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.15 lb/hp
BMW 116i
24.8 lb/hp
18.15 lb/hp
Volvo C30 D5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 116i
36 mpg
38 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
27 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
601 mi
BMW 116i
499 mi
601 mi
Volvo C30 D5
Environmental Impact
125 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).
127.6 kWh
BMW 116i
125 kWh
127.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D5
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
959 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
26.1 cu ft