The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (06 - 09)
€ 30,900
€ 28,100
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100
ⓘ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 D5.
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D5
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 D5
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.03 %
General
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D5
E87
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D5
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D5244T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo C30 D5
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
350 NM
Volvo C30 D5
Performance
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D5
140 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D5
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8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.31 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.29 kg/bhp
8.31 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
41 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
42 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
598 mi
Range
541 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
541 mi
Volvo C30 D5
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).
141.9 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
141.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 D5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
