The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15) vs. Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)

€ 31,300
BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15) BMW 120d
€ 26,500
Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10) Volvo C30 D5
€ 31,300
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 120d is 5.8 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D5.
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D5
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1765 mm
Width
1782 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
2640
4266
4324 mm
Length
4266 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D5
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1461 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
31 kg
2.12 %
Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)

General

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D5
F20
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120d
181 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo C30 D5
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120d
380 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D5

Performance

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D5
142 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5

 REPLAY
7.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.21 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
7.9 kg/bhp
8.21 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 120d
66 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
52 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
601 mi
BMW 120d
751 mi
601 mi
Volvo C30 D5
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
127.6 kWh
BMW 120d
88.5 kWh
127.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
439 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L