The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11) vs. Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
€ 34,900
€ 26,300
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘ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 D5.
BMW 123d
Volvo C30 D5
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
4252
4239 mm
Length
4252 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 123d
Volvo C30 D5
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.01 %
General
BMW 123d
Volvo C30 D5
E87
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 123d
Volvo C30 D5
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D5244T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo C30 D5
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D5
Performance
BMW 123d
Volvo C30 D5
147 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D5
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7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.44 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 123d
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
41 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
576 mi
Range
601 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
601 mi
Volvo C30 D5
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).
127.6 kWh
BMW 123d
113.1 kWh
127.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 123d
Volvo C30 D5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
