The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) vs. Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)

€ 35,300
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 120d
€ 22,600
 Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 2.0
€ 35,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 120d is 3 inches longer, 0.7 inches narrower and an inch lower than the Volvo C30 2.0.
BMW 120d
Volvo C30 2.0
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
57
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)
70.2
80.3
69.5 in
Width
70.2 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
55.9 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)
103.9
167.4
170.4 in
Length
167.4 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 2.0
3373 lb
Curb Weight
2926 lb
4420 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3858 lb
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
448 lb
13.28 %
Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)

General

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 2.0
F20
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B4204S3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
143 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120d
187 hp
143 hp
Volvo C30 2.0
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
136 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
BMW 120d
295 lb‑ft
136 lb‑ft
Volvo C30 2.0

Performance

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 2.0
138 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0

▶ REPLAY
18.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.46 lb/hp
BMW 120d
18.04 lb/hp
20.46 lb/hp
Volvo C30 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 2.0
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 120d
55 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
46 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
462 mi
BMW 120d
751 mi
462 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
140.2 kWh
BMW 120d
88.5 kWh
140.2 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
182 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
Volvo C30 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
933 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
26.1 cu ft