The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (15 - 16) vs. Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)

€ 27,800
BMW 120i (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 24,000
 Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10) Volvo C30 2.4i
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000

ⓘ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 120i is 6.3 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 2.4i.
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.4i
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1765 mm
Width
1782 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)
2640
4266
4329 mm
Length
4266 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.4i
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1407 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
BMW 120i (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
32 kg
2.27 %
Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)

General

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.4i
F21
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.4i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B5244S4
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2435 CC
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120i
175 bhp
168 bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 4400 rpm
BMW 120i
250 NM
230 NM
Volvo C30 2.4i

Performance

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.4i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.4i

▶ REPLAY
7.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.38 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.86 kg/bhp
8.38 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.4i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
34 mpg
Volvo C30 2.4i
38 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
459 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
459 mi
Volvo C30 2.4i
Environmental Impact
108 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).
159.2 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
159.2 kWh
Volvo C30 2.4i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.4i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
433 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L