The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
€ 30,100

€ 29,400

€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,400
ⓘ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 T5.
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 T5
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
4252
4239 mm
Length
4252 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 T5
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1422 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.25 %

General
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 T5
E81
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 T5
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B5254T7
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo C30 T5
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 T5
Performance
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 T5
140 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5
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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.26 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
6.26 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
42 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
598 mi
Range
443 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
443 mi
Volvo C30 T5
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).
164.8 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
164.8 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 T5
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
430 kg
Maximum Payload
438 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L