The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 22,500
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 23,000
 BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11) BMW 116i
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘ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 116i.
Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 116i
56.6
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
70.2
80.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i 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 116i 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 116i
3148 lb
Curb Weight
2932 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3869 lb
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
216 lb
6.86 %
BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11)

General

Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 116i
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 DRIVe
BMW 116i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
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
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
113 hp
120 hp
BMW 116i
199 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
199 lb‑ft
136 lb‑ft
BMW 116i

Performance

Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 116i
121 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
62 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
62 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 116i
55 mpg
city
30 mpg
67 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
540 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
899 mi
540 mi
BMW 116i
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).
115.6 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
115.6 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 116i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
776 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