The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 36,400

€ 19,900

€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900
ⓘ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 1.6.
BMW 130i
Volvo C30 1.6
1421
1748
1934
1447
1782
2039
1748 mm
Width
1782 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
2660
4239
2640
4266
4239 mm
Length
4266 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
Volvo C30 1.6
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1354 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg

Weight Difference:
121 kg
8.2 %

General
BMW 130i
Volvo C30 1.6
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
Volvo C30 1.6
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B4164S3
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
99 bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
150 NM
Volvo C30 1.6
Performance
BMW 130i
Volvo C30 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6
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5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.68 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.65 kg/bhp
13.68 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
Volvo C30 1.6
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 130i
34 mpg
40 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
23 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
397 mi
Range
488 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
488 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
132.6 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
132.6 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
Volvo C30 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
346 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L