The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d (04 - 07) vs. Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
€ 26,400
€ 23,000
€ 26,400
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 BMW 120d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.9 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.7 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D2.
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D2
1430
1751
1933
1437
1782
2039
1751 mm
Width
1782 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1430 mm
Height
1437 mm
2660
4227
2640
4266
4227 mm
Length
4266 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D2
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1446 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
31 kg
2.14 %
General
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D2
E87
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D2
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 120d
161 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo C30 D2
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d
340 NM
270 NM
Volvo C30 D2
Performance
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D2
137 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D2
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8.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.8 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.79 kg/bhp
12.8 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D2
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 120d
50 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo C30 D2
37 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
545 mi
Range
795 mi
BMW 120d
545 mi
795 mi
Volvo C30 D2
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 120d
117.3 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo C30 D2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
334 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
