The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
€ 29,100
€ 24,500
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500
ⓘ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 D3.
BMW 120d DPF
Volvo C30 D3
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 D3
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1536 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
111 kg
7.23 %
General
BMW 120d DPF
Volvo C30 D3
E87
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 manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d DPF
Volvo C30 D3
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D5204T5
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
161 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo C30 D3
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
340 NM
350 NM
Volvo C30 D3
Performance
BMW 120d DPF
Volvo C30 D3
135 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D3
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8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.38 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
8.85 kg/bhp
10.38 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d DPF
Volvo C30 D3
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
43 mpg
55 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
32 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
471 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 120d DPF
471 mi
731 mi
Volvo C30 D3
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
135.8 kWh
104.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d DPF
Volvo C30 D3
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
