The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) vs. BMW 130i (09 - 12)
€ 26,300
€ 34,800
€ 26,300
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 D5 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.3 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 130i
1447
1782
2039
1421
1748
1934
1782 mm
Width
1748 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4252
2660
4239
4252 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 130i
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1875 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.02 %
General
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 130i
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 130i
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
D5244T8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 130i
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
400 NM
310 NM
BMW 130i
Performance
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 130i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.23 kg/bhp
5.71 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
46 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 130i
34 mpg
city
23 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
601 mi
Range
388 mi
Volvo C30 D5
601 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
161.1 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
127.6 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 130i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
435 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
330 L







921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L













