The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i (09 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)

€ 34,800
BMW 130i (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 22,400
 Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,400

ⓘ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 1.1 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe.
BMW 130i
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
56.6
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
70.2
80.3
68.8 in
Width
70.2 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
55.9 in
Height
56.6 in
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
103.9
168
166.9 in
Length
168 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3018 lb
4134 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
BMW 130i (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
179 lb
5.6 %
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)

General

BMW 130i
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4164T
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 130i
254 hp
108 hp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 130i
229 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

Performance

BMW 130i
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

▶ REPLAY
12.59 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.94 lb/hp
BMW 130i
12.59 lb/hp
27.94 lb/hp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 130i
28 mpg
52 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
19 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
62 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
718 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
718 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
906 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
26.1 cu ft