The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (04 - 07) vs. Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)

€ 25,200
BMW 120i (04 - 07) BMW 120i
€ 24,500
 Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12) Volvo C30 D3
€ 25,200
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 120i 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 120i
Volvo C30 D3
1430
Blueprint BMW 120i (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1751 mm
Width
1782 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1430 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
2640
4266
4227 mm
Length
4266 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D3
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1536 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
BMW 120i (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
201 kg
13.09 %
Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)

General

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D3
E87
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D3
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
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
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo C30 D3
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
350 NM
Volvo C30 D3

Performance

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D3
135 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D3

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9.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.38 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.02 kg/bhp
10.38 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D3
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 120i
38 mpg
55 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
27 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 120i
414 mi
731 mi
Volvo C30 D3
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 120i
142.1 kWh
104.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
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