The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09) vs. BMW 116i 5-door (11 - 15)
€ 22,600
€ 25,800
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo C30 2.0 is 7.2 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
Volvo C30 2.0
BMW 116i
1447
1782
2039
1421
1765
1984
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4252
2690
4324
4252 mm
Length
4324 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 2.0
BMW 116i
1327 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.78 %
General
Volvo C30 2.0
BMW 116i
M
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 2.0
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
B4204S3
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
143 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 116i
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
185 NM
220 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
Volvo C30 2.0
BMW 116i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
▶ REPLAY
9.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.19 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
9.28 kg/bhp
10.19 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 2.0
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
38 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 116i
28 mpg
city
39 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
462 mi
Range
567 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
462 mi
567 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
108 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
140.2 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 2.0
BMW 116i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
