The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)

€ 28,500
BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 120d
€ 26,300
 Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) Volvo C30 D3
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300

ⓘ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 D3.
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D3
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1751 mm
Width
1782 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1430 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
2640
4266
4227 mm
Length
4266 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D3
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1551 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
126 kg
8.12 %
Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D3
E87
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D5204T5
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 120d
161 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo C30 D3
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d
340 NM
350 NM
Volvo C30 D3

Performance

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D3
135 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D3

▶ REPLAY
8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.48 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.85 kg/bhp
10.48 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D3
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 120d
43 mpg
49 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
32 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
642 mi
BMW 120d
471 mi
642 mi
Volvo C30 D3
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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 120d
135.8 kWh
119.3 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
349 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L