The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09)
€ 32,900
€ 21,800
€ 32,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 123d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.3 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 1.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe.
BMW 123d
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
1421
1748
1934
1437
1782
2039
1748 mm
Width
1782 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1437 mm
2660
4239
2640
4252
4239 mm
Length
4252 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 123d
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1369 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
126 kg
8.43 %
General
BMW 123d
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
E87
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 123d
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4164T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
108 bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
240 NM
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Performance
BMW 123d
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
148 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
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7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.68 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.44 kg/bhp
12.68 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 123d
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 123d
55 mpg
63 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
44 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
621 mi
Range
718 mi
BMW 123d
621 mi
718 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 123d
104.9 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 123d
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
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
