The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (08 - 09)

€ 30,100
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 26,500
 Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (08 - 09) Volvo C30 2.0D
€ 30,100
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 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 2.0D.
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 2.0D
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (08 - 09)
1782
2039
1748 mm
Width
1782 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (08 - 09)
2640
4252
4239 mm
Length
4252 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 2.0D
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1437 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.21 %
Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (08 - 09)

General

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 2.0D
E81
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 2.0D
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
134 bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 2.0D

Performance

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 2.0D
140 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0D

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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.72 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
10.72 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 2.0D
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
48 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0D
42 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
547 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
547 mi
Volvo C30 2.0D
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
121.3 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0D
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 2.0D
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
430 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L