The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d (07 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)

€ 28,100
BMW 120d (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 31,200
 Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09) Volvo C30 T5
€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,200

ⓘ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 1.3 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 T5.
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 T5
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
1782
2039
1748 mm
Width
1782 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
2640
4252
4239 mm
Length
4252 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 T5
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1437 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
BMW 120d (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.21 %
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)

General

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 T5
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 T5
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B5254T7
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo C30 T5
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 T5

Performance

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 T5
142 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.33 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
6.33 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 120d
60 mpg
30 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
48 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
674 mi
Range
410 mi
BMW 120d
674 mi
410 mi
Volvo C30 T5
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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 120d
96.7 kWh
178.2 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 T5
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
423 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L