The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i (05 - 07) vs. Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
€ 33,600
€ 26,300
€ 33,600
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 130i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.5 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 1.7 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D5.
BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D5
1430
1751
1933
1447
1782
2039
1751 mm
Width
1782 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1430 mm
Height
1447 mm
2660
4227
2640
4252
4227 mm
Length
4252 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D5
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.02 %
General
BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D5
E87
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D5
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D5244T8
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo C30 D5
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D5
Performance
BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D5
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5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.56 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 130i
31 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
21 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
358 mi
Range
601 mi
BMW 130i
358 mi
601 mi
Volvo C30 D5
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
127.6 kWh
BMW 130i
174.3 kWh
127.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
