The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d (07 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
€ 28,100
€ 22,500
€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500
ⓘ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 2.7 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 1.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 DRIVe.
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 DRIVe
1421
1748
1934
1437
1782
2039
1748 mm
Width
1782 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1437 mm
2660
4239
2640
4266
4239 mm
Length
4266 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 DRIVe
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1428 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
12 kg
0.83 %
General
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 DRIVe
E81
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 DRIVe
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
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
270 NM
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Performance
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 DRIVe
142 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 DRIVe
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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
74 mpg
BMW 120d
60 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
48 mpg
city
66 mpg
No data
motorway
81 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
674 mi
Range
899 mi
BMW 120d
674 mi
899 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
78.2 kWh
BMW 120d
96.7 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 DRIVe
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
352 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
