The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) vs. BMW 130i (09 - 12)

€ 22,400
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
€ 34,800
 BMW 130i (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800

ⓘ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 1.1 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the BMW 130i.
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 130i
56.6
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
70.2
80.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
70.2 in
Width
68.8 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.6 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
103.9
168
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
168 in
Length
166.9 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 130i
3018 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4134 lb
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
179 lb
5.6 %
BMW 130i (09 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 130i
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 130i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
D4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
108 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
108 hp
254 hp
BMW 130i
177 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
177 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 130i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
27.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.59 lb/hp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
27.94 lb/hp
12.59 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
52 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 130i
41 mpg
city
19 mpg
62 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
718 mi
Range
388 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
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).
161.1 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 130i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
906 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
26.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft