The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) vs. Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)

€ 27,000
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) BMW 120d DPF
€ 27,000
 Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D4
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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 D4.
BMW 120d DPF
Volvo C30 D4
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1751 mm
Width
1782 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1430 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4227 mm
Length
4266 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d DPF
Volvo C30 D4
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1536 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
121 kg
7.88 %
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)

General

BMW 120d DPF
Volvo C30 D4
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 manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d DPF
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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
161 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo C30 D4
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
340 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D4

Performance

BMW 120d DPF
Volvo C30 D4
137 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D4

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8.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
8.79 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d DPF
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
50 mpg
55 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
37 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
545 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 120d DPF
545 mi
731 mi
Volvo C30 D4
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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
117.3 kWh
104.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d DPF
Volvo C30 D4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
364 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L