The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17) vs. Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (09 - 10)

€ 30,500
BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17) BMW 120i
€ 26,200
 Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (09 - 10) Volvo C30 2.0D
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200

ⓘ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 2.0D.
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.0D
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1765 mm
Width
1782 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (09 - 10)
2640
4266
4329 mm
Length
4266 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.0D
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1437 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.55 %
Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (09 - 10)

General

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.0D
F20
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.0D
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
134 bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 2.0D

Performance

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.0D
143 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0D

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7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.72 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.98 kg/bhp
10.72 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.0D
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
48 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0D
37 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
547 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
547 mi
Volvo C30 2.0D
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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
121.3 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0D
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.0D
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L