The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d (04 - 07) vs. Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
€ 26,400
€ 26,500
€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500
ⓘ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 1.7 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D5.
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D5
1430
1751
1933
1447
1782
2039
1751 mm
Width
1782 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1430 mm
Height
1447 mm
2660
4227
2640
4266
4227 mm
Length
4266 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D5
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1461 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
46 kg
3.15 %
General
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D5
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 D5
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D5244T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120d
161 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo C30 D5
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120d
340 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D5
Performance
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D5
137 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D5
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8.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.21 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.79 kg/bhp
8.21 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 120d
50 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
37 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
545 mi
Range
601 mi
BMW 120d
545 mi
601 mi
Volvo C30 D5
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).
127.6 kWh
BMW 120d
117.3 kWh
127.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
439 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
