The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (04 - 07) vs. Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
€ 25,200
€ 22,500
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500
ⓘ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 0.7 cm lower than the Volvo C30 DRIVe.
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 DRIVe
1430
1751
1933
1437
1782
2039
1751 mm
Width
1782 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1430 mm
Height
1437 mm
2660
4227
2640
4266
4227 mm
Length
4266 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 DRIVe
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1428 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
93 kg
6.51 %
General
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 DRIVe
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 DRIVe
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
270 NM
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Performance
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 DRIVe
135 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 DRIVe
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9.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.02 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
74 mpg
BMW 120i
38 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
27 mpg
city
66 mpg
No data
motorway
81 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
414 mi
Range
899 mi
BMW 120i
414 mi
899 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
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).
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).
78.2 kWh
BMW 120i
142.1 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 DRIVe
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
352 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
