The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) vs. Volvo C30 D4 Geartronic (09 - 12)
€ 35,700
€ 28,800
€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800
ⓘ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 3.9 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 1.7 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D4.
BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D4
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
4266
4227 mm
Length
4266 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D4
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1551 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
91 kg
5.87 %
General
BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D4
E87
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D4
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D5204T
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo C30 D4
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D4
Performance
BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D4
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5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.86 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.59 kg/bhp
8.86 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 130i
30 mpg
49 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
20 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
350 mi
Range
642 mi
BMW 130i
350 mi
642 mi
Volvo C30 D4
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 130i
178.2 kWh
119.3 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
226 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
430 kg
Maximum Payload
349 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
