The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 26,600
BMW 120i (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 22,500
 Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 26,600
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 2.7 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 1.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 DRIVe.
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 DRIVe
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1748 mm
Width
1782 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
2640
4266
4239 mm
Length
4266 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 DRIVe
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1428 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
BMW 120i (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
63 kg
4.41 %
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)

General

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 DRIVe
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 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
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
270 NM
Volvo C30 DRIVe

Performance

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 DRIVe
139 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
74 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
33 mpg
city
66 mpg
No data
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
899 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
899 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
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).
78.2 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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