The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13) vs. Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (09 - 10)
€ 27,900

€ 26,200

€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200
ⓘ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 5.8 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 2.0D.
BMW 116i
Volvo C30 2.0D
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
4266
4324 mm
Length
4266 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
Volvo C30 2.0D
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1437 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.62 %

General
BMW 116i
Volvo C30 2.0D
F20
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
Volvo C30 2.0D
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 116i
134 bhp
134 bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 116i
240 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 2.0D
Performance
BMW 116i
Volvo C30 2.0D
130 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo C30 2.0D
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10.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.72 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
10.34 kg/bhp
10.72 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
Volvo C30 2.0D
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 116i
49 mpg
48 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0D
38 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
557 mi
Range
547 mi
BMW 116i
557 mi
547 mi
Volvo C30 2.0D
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 116i
109.9 kWh
121.3 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0D
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
Volvo C30 2.0D
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
278 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L