The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (06 - 09)
€ 24,300
€ 28,100
€ 24,300
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 BMW 116i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.3 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D5.
BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D5
1421
1748
1934
1447
1782
2039
1748 mm
Width
1782 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
2660
4239
2640
4252
4239 mm
Length
4252 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D5
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.78 %
General
BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D5
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D5
Straight-four petrol 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
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo C30 D5
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
350 NM
Volvo C30 D5
Performance
BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D5
126 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D5
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11.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.31 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.25 kg/bhp
8.31 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 116i
43 mpg
41 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
32 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
499 mi
Range
541 mi
BMW 116i
499 mi
541 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).
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
125 kWh
141.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
Volvo C30 D5
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
