The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17) vs. Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)

€ 31,800
BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17) BMW 120i
€ 27,000
 Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D4
€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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 D4.
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D4
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1765 mm
Width
1782 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4329 mm
Length
4266 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D4
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1536 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
5.6 %
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)

General

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D4
F21
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D5204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo C30 D4
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D4

Performance

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D4
140 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D4

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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.01 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 120i
51 mpg
55 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
40 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
587 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 120i
587 mi
731 mi
Volvo C30 D4
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 120i
104.1 kWh
104.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Volvo C30 D4
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
364 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L