The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) vs. Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (09 - 10)
€ 27,000

€ 26,200

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 120d DPF 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 2.0D.
BMW 120d DPF
Volvo C30 2.0D
1430
1751
1933
1447
1782
2039
1751 mm
Width
1782 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1430 mm
Height
1447 mm
2660
4227
2640
4266
4227 mm
Length
4266 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d DPF
Volvo C30 2.0D
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1437 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.53 %

General
BMW 120d DPF
Volvo C30 2.0D
E87
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120d DPF
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
1997 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
161 bhp
134 bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
340 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 2.0D
Performance
BMW 120d DPF
Volvo C30 2.0D
137 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0D
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8.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.72 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
8.79 kg/bhp
10.72 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d DPF
Volvo C30 2.0D
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
50 mpg
48 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0D
37 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
545 mi
Range
547 mi
BMW 120d DPF
545 mi
547 mi
Volvo C30 2.0D
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
117.3 kWh
121.3 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0D
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d DPF
Volvo C30 2.0D
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L