The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) vs. BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)

€ 23,000
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D2
€ 35,100
 BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 D2 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 D2
BMW 130i
56.6
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
70.2
80.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
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 D2 (09 - 12)
103.9
168
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
168 in
Length
166.9 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D2
BMW 130i
3188 lb
Curb Weight
3219 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4156 lb
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
31 lb
0.96 %
BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)

General

Volvo C30 D2
BMW 130i
M
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D2
BMW 130i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
D4162T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
113 hp
at 3600 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6650 rpm
Volvo C30 D2
113 hp
261 hp
BMW 130i
199 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Volvo C30 D2
199 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

Volvo C30 D2
BMW 130i
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D2

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
28.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.33 lb/hp
Volvo C30 D2
28.21 lb/hp
12.33 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D2
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Volvo C30 D2
55 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 130i
44 mpg
city
19 mpg
62 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
795 mi
Range
397 mi
Volvo C30 D2
795 mi
397 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
157.2 kWh
Volvo C30 D2
88.5 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D2
BMW 130i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
736 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