The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i (09 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)

€ 34,800
BMW 130i (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 24,500
 Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12) Volvo C30 D3
€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘ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 2.7 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D3.
BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D3
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1748 mm
Width
1782 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
2640
4266
4239 mm
Length
4266 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D3
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1536 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
BMW 130i (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
5.6 %
Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)

General

BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D3
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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 D3
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D5204T5
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo C30 D3
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
350 NM
Volvo C30 D3

Performance

BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D3

▶ REPLAY
5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.38 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.71 kg/bhp
10.38 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D3
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
55 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
23 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
731 mi
Volvo C30 D3
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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
104.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D3
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
364 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L