The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (06 - 09) vs. BMW 116i 5-door (11 - 15)
€ 28,100
€ 25,800
€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800
ⓘ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 D5 is 7.2 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 116i
1447
1782
2039
1421
1765
1984
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4252
2690
4324
4252 mm
Length
4324 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 116i
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.77 %
General
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 116i
M
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 116i
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
D5244T8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 116i
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
350 NM
220 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 116i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
▶ REPLAY
8.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.19 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.31 kg/bhp
10.19 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
41 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 116i
30 mpg
city
39 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
541 mi
Range
567 mi
Volvo C30 D5
541 mi
567 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
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).
108 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
141.9 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 116i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
