Volvo C30 2009 vs BMW 1 series 2007
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Volvo C30 is available with front wheel drive, while BMW 1 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 2.5 | 1.6 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 - 230 HP | 115 - 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 - 400 NM | 160 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 - 11.8 seconds | 6.1 - 11 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 - 9.0 | 4.4 - 8.3 | |
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Volvo C30 petrol engines consumes on average 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 1 series. On average, Volvo C30 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo C30 is 3 cm longer than the BMW 1 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C30 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
921 litres | 1150 litres | |
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BMW 1 series has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo C30 has 79 litres less trunk space than the BMW 1 series. This could mean that the Volvo C30 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 1 series (by 229 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C30 is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`848 | ~ 1`837 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4600 | |
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