The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)

€ 29,400
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120i
€ 25,900
 Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09) Volvo C30 2.4i
€ 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 0.5 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and an inch lower than the Volvo C30 2.4i.
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.4i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
57
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)
70.2
80.3
68.8 in
Width
70.2 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
55.9 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)
103.9
167.4
166.9 in
Length
167.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.4i
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3150 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4057 lb
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
75 lb
2.38 %
Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)

General

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.4i
E87
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.4i
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B5244S4
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.4 L / 117 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
168 hp
Volvo C30 2.4i
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
170 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
170 lb‑ft
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

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.4i

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18.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.75 lb/hp
BMW 120i
18.3 lb/hp
18.75 lb/hp
Volvo C30 2.4i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.4i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
26 mpg
Volvo C30 2.4i
26 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
170.4 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
170.4 kWh
Volvo C30 2.4i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
344 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 2.4i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
906 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
26.1 cu ft