The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 123d 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)

€ 32,900
BMW 123d 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 123d
€ 25,900
 Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09) Volvo C30 2.4i
€ 32,900
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 123d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.3 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 2.4i.
BMW 123d
Volvo C30 2.4i
1421
Blueprint BMW 123d 5-door (07 - 11)
1748
1934
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1748 mm
Width
1782 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW 123d 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)
2640
4252
4239 mm
Length
4252 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 123d
Volvo C30 2.4i
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1429 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
BMW 123d 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.41 %
Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)

General

BMW 123d
Volvo C30 2.4i
E87
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 123d
Volvo C30 2.4i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B5244S4
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2435 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
168 bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 4400 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
230 NM
Volvo C30 2.4i

Performance

BMW 123d
Volvo C30 2.4i
148 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.4i

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7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.51 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.44 kg/bhp
8.51 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 123d
Volvo C30 2.4i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 123d
55 mpg
31 mpg
Volvo C30 2.4i
44 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
428 mi
BMW 123d
621 mi
428 mi
Volvo C30 2.4i
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).
170.4 kWh
BMW 123d
104.9 kWh
170.4 kWh
Volvo C30 2.4i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 123d
Volvo C30 2.4i
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