The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) vs. BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)
€ 22,700

€ 27,600

€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600
ⓘ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 6.3 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 3.4 cm taller than the BMW 116d ED.
Volvo C30 2.0
BMW 116d ED
1447
1782
2039
1413
1765
1984
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1447 mm
Height
1413 mm
2640
4266
2690
4329
4266 mm
Length
4329 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 2.0
BMW 116d ED
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg

Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.34 %

General
Volvo C30 2.0
BMW 116d ED
M
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 2.0
BMW 116d ED
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
B4204S3
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
143 bhp
114 bhp
BMW 116d ED
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
185 NM
270 NM
BMW 116d ED
Performance
Volvo C30 2.0
BMW 116d ED
130 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d ED
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9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.24 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
9.89 kg/bhp
12.24 kg/bhp
BMW 116d ED
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 2.0
BMW 116d ED
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
83 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
37 mpg
83 mpg
BMW 116d ED
26 mpg
city
72 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
450 mi
Range
950 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
450 mi
950 mi
BMW 116d ED
Environmental Impact
144 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).
70 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
144 kWh
70 kWh
BMW 116d ED
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 2.0
BMW 116d ED
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
336 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L