The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 33,300
€ 19,900
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900
ⓘ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 1.6.
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 1.6
1421
1765
1984
1447
1782
2039
1765 mm
Width
1782 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
2690
4329
2640
4266
4329 mm
Length
4266 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 1.6
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1354 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg
Weight Difference:
96 kg
6.62 %
General
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 1.6
F21
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B4164S3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
99 bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120i
270 NM
150 NM
Volvo C30 1.6
Performance
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 1.6
140 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 1.6
▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.68 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.01 kg/bhp
13.68 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 120i
51 mpg
40 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
40 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
587 mi
Range
488 mi
BMW 120i
587 mi
488 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
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).
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).
132.6 kWh
BMW 120i
104.1 kWh
132.6 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Volvo C30 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
346 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
