The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (06 - 07) vs. BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)

€ 31,000
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (06 - 07) Volvo C30 T5
€ 37,200
 BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 31,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 T5 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 T5
BMW 130i
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (06 - 07)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1782 mm
Width
1748 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (06 - 07)
2640
4252
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
2660
4239
4252 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
BMW 130i
1437 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (06 - 07)
Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.23 %
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)

General

Volvo C30 T5
BMW 130i
M
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 T5
BMW 130i
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
B5254T3
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
217 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
217 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 130i
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
315 NM
BMW 130i

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
BMW 130i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
6.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.69 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.62 kg/bhp
5.69 kg/bhp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
30 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 130i
20 mpg
city
23 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
410 mi
Range
397 mi
Volvo C30 T5
410 mi
397 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
157.2 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
178.2 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
BMW 130i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L