The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.0F (Ethanol) (09 - 12) vs. BMW 130i (09 - 12)

€ 22,100
Volvo C30 2.0F (Ethanol) (09 - 12) Volvo C30 2.0F
€ 34,800
 BMW 130i (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 22,100
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 2.0F 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 130i.
Volvo C30 2.0F
BMW 130i
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0F (Ethanol) (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1782 mm
Width
1748 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0F (Ethanol) (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
2660
4239
4266 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.0F
BMW 130i
1409 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1875 kg
Volvo C30 2.0F (Ethanol) (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.83 %
BMW 130i (09 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 2.0F
BMW 130i
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Ethanol
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 2.0F
BMW 130i
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
B4204S4
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0F
143 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 130i
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0F
185 NM
310 NM
BMW 130i

Performance

Volvo C30 2.0F
BMW 130i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0F

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
9.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0F
9.85 kg/bhp
5.71 kg/bhp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.0F
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0F
28 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 130i
20 mpg
city
23 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
339 mi
Range
388 mi
Volvo C30 2.0F
339 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
319.9 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 2.0F
319.9 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 2.0F
BMW 130i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
341 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L