The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 D4 Geartronic (09 - 12)
€ 28,600
€ 28,800
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800
ⓘ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
1748
1934
1447
1782
2039
1748 mm
Width
1782 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
2660
4239
2640
4266
4239 mm
Length
4266 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D4
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1551 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
166 kg
10.7 %
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
138 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D4
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8.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.86 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.24 kg/bhp
8.86 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
49 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
32 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
499 mi
Range
642 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
642 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).
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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
119.3 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D4
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
349 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
