The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
€ 22,400

€ 23,700

€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 116i
1437
1782
2039
1421
1748
1934
1782 mm
Width
1748 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1437 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4266
2660
4239
4266 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 116i
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
14 kg
1.02 %

General
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
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 automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
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 DRIVe
108 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
160 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 116i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i
▶ REPLAY
12.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.29 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
12.68 kg/bhp
11.29 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
63 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 116i
50 mpg
city
34 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
718 mi
Range
514 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
514 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
121.2 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 116i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
411 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
330 L







921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L