BMW 1 series 2007 vs Volvo C30 2009
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| BMW 1 series is available with rear wheel drive, while Volvo C30 can be equipped with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 3.0 | 1.6 - 2.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 - 265 HP | 100 - 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 - 400 NM | 150 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 - 11 seconds | 6.7 - 11.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 - 8.3 | 4.5 - 9.0 | |
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BMW 1 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo C30. On average, BMW 1 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 1 series is 3 cm shorter than the Volvo C30, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 921 litres | |
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BMW 1 series has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, BMW 1 series has 79 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C30. The Volvo C30 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 1 series (by 229 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo C30. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`837 | ~ 1`848 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4800 | |
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