The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 D4 Geartronic (09 - 12)
€ 30,100
€ 28,800
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800
ⓘ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 2.7 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D4.
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D4
1421
1748
1934
1447
1782
2039
1748 mm
Width
1782 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
2660
4239
2640
4266
4239 mm
Length
4266 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D4
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1551 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
111 kg
7.16 %
General
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D4
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 automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D4
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D5204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo C30 D4
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D4
Performance
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D4
140 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D4
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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.86 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
8.86 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
49 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
42 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
598 mi
Range
642 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
642 mi
Volvo C30 D4
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).
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
109.1 kWh
119.3 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D4
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
430 kg
Maximum Payload
349 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
