The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) vs. Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (06 - 09)

€ 37,200
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 28,100
Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (06 - 09) Volvo C30 D5
€ 37,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100

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 0.5 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and an inch lower than the Volvo C30 D5.
BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D5
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
57
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (06 - 09)
70.2
80.3
68.8 in
Width
70.2 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
55.9 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (06 - 09)
103.9
167.4
166.9 in
Length
167.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D5
3274 lb
Curb Weight
3263 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4189 lb
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.34 %
Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (06 - 09)

General

BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D5
E87
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D5
Straight-six gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.4 L / 117 cu in
261 hp
at 6650 rpm
Power
178 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 130i
261 hp
178 hp
Volvo C30 D5
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 130i
232 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Volvo C30 D5

Performance

BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5

 REPLAY
12.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.33 lb/hp
BMW 130i
12.54 lb/hp
18.33 lb/hp
Volvo C30 D5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 130i
28 mpg
34 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
19 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
541 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
541 mi
Volvo C30 D5
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).
141.9 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
141.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
319 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Volvo C30 D5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
26.1 cu ft