The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)
€ 28,500
€ 22,600
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600
ⓘ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 2.5 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 1.7 cm lower than the Volvo C30 2.0.
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 2.0
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
4252
4227 mm
Length
4252 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 2.0
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1327 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
98 kg
6.88 %
General
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 2.0
E87
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B4204S3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120d
161 bhp
143 bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 120d
340 NM
185 NM
Volvo C30 2.0
Performance
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 2.0
135 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 2.0
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8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.28 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.85 kg/bhp
9.28 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 2.0
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 120d
43 mpg
38 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
32 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
471 mi
Range
462 mi
BMW 120d
471 mi
462 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
140.2 kWh
BMW 120d
135.8 kWh
140.2 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
423 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
