The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. BMW 116d (09 - 12)

€ 22,500
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 24,200
 BMW 116d (09 - 12) BMW 116d
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 DRIVe is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the BMW 116d.
Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 116d
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint BMW 116d (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1782 mm
Width
1748 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1437 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint BMW 116d (09 - 12)
2660
4239
4266 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 116d
1428 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
58 kg
4.06 %
BMW 116d (09 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 116d
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 116d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
D4162T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
113 bhp
113 bhp
BMW 116d
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
270 NM
260 NM
BMW 116d

Performance

Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 116d
121 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.12 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
12.64 kg/bhp
12.12 kg/bhp
BMW 116d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
74 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 116d
66 mpg
city
52 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
704 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
899 mi
704 mi
BMW 116d
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 116d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 116d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
352 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L