The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) vs. BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
€ 22,700

€ 25,000

€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 2.0 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
Volvo C30 2.0
BMW 116i
1447
1782
2039
1421
1748
1934
1782 mm
Width
1748 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4266
2660
4239
4266 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 2.0
BMW 116i
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg

Weight Difference:
54 kg
3.82 %

General
Volvo C30 2.0
BMW 116i
M
Generation
E87
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 automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 2.0
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
B4204S3
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
143 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
185 NM
185 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
Volvo C30 2.0
BMW 116i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 116i
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9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.33 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
9.89 kg/bhp
11.33 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 2.0
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
37 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 116i
26 mpg
city
32 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
450 mi
Range
499 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
450 mi
499 mi
BMW 116i
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).
125 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
144 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 2.0
BMW 116i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
336 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
330 L







921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L