The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)

€ 29,400
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120i
€ 23,000
 Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D2
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘ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 1.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D2.
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D2
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
1748
1934
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1748 mm
Width
1782 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4239 mm
Length
4266 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D2
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1446 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
51 kg
3.53 %
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)

General

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D2
E87
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 manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D2
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo C30 D2
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
270 NM
Volvo C30 D2

Performance

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D2
138 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D2

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8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.8 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.3 kg/bhp
12.8 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D2
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo C30 D2
32 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
795 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
795 mi
Volvo C30 D2
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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo C30 D2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
334 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L