The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)
€ 29,400
€ 25,900
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900
ⓘ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 1.3 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 2.4i.
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.4i
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
4252
4239 mm
Length
4252 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.4i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1429 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.38 %
General
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.4i
E87
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.4i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B5244S4
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2435 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
168 bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 4400 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
230 NM
Volvo C30 2.4i
Performance
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.4i
138 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 2.4i
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8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.51 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.3 kg/bhp
8.51 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.4i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
31 mpg
Volvo C30 2.4i
32 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
499 mi
Range
428 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
428 mi
Volvo C30 2.4i
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).
170.4 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
170.4 kWh
Volvo C30 2.4i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.4i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
