The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (07 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)

€ 26,600
BMW 120i (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 27,000
 Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D4
€ 26,600
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 120i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D4.
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D4
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1748 mm
Width
1782 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4239 mm
Length
4266 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D4
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1536 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
BMW 120i (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
171 kg
11.13 %
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)

General

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D4
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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 D4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
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
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo C30 D4
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D4

Performance

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D4
139 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D4

▶ REPLAY
8.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.13 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
55 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
33 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
731 mi
Volvo C30 D4
Environmental Impact
125 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
125 kWh
104.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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