The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11)

€ 22,500
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 25,000
 BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11) BMW 116d
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

ⓘ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 1.1 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the BMW 116d.
Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 116d
56.6
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
70.2
80.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11)
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 DRIVe (10 - 12)
103.9
168
Blueprint BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11)
104.7
166.9
168 in
Length
166.9 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 116d
3148 lb
Curb Weight
3042 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4034 lb
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
106 lb
3.37 %
BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11)

General

Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 116d
M
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
113 hp
at 3600 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
113 hp
113 hp
BMW 116d
199 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
192 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
199 lb‑ft
192 lb‑ft
BMW 116d

Performance

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

515 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

469 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116d

▶ REPLAY
27.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.92 lb/hp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
27.86 lb/hp
26.92 lb/hp
BMW 116d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy
62 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
62 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 116d
55 mpg
city
44 mpg
67 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
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
159 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 116d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
776 lb
Maximum Payload
992 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
26.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft