The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
€ 34,200

€ 22,700

€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700
ⓘ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 2.7 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 2.0.
BMW 123d
Volvo C30 2.0
1421
1748
1934
1447
1782
2039
1748 mm
Width
1782 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
2660
4239
2640
4266
4239 mm
Length
4266 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 123d
Volvo C30 2.0
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
71 kg
4.78 %

General
BMW 123d
Volvo C30 2.0
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 123d
Volvo C30 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B4204S3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
143 bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
185 NM
Volvo C30 2.0
Performance
BMW 123d
Volvo C30 2.0
147 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0
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7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.39 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 123d
Volvo C30 2.0
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
37 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
41 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
576 mi
Range
450 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
450 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
144 kWh
BMW 123d
113.1 kWh
144 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 123d
Volvo C30 2.0
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
336 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L