The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6D (06 - 09) vs. BMW 116i (07 - 09)

€ 21,600
Volvo C30 1.6D (06 - 09) Volvo C30 1.6D
€ 21,700
 BMW 116i (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 1.6D is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.3 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
Volvo C30 1.6D
BMW 116i
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1782 mm
Width
1748 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D (06 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint BMW 116i (07 - 09)
2660
4239
4252 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6D
BMW 116i
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1755 kg
Volvo C30 1.6D (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
43 kg
3.13 %
BMW 116i (07 - 09)

General

Volvo C30 1.6D
BMW 116i
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6D
BMW 116i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
D4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1599 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D
108 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D
240 NM
160 NM
BMW 116i

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6D
BMW 116i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D

62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

▶ REPLAY
12.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.08 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D
12.71 kg/bhp
11.08 kg/bhp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6D
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D
58 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 116i
46 mpg
city
38 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
568 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D
659 mi
568 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
109.9 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D
100.7 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.6D
BMW 116i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
407 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L