The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d (12 - 15) vs. Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
€ 32,800
€ 26,300
€ 32,800
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 125d is 7.2 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D5.
BMW 125d
Volvo C30 D5
1421
1765
1984
1447
1782
2039
1765 mm
Width
1782 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
2690
4324
2640
4252
4324 mm
Length
4252 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125d
Volvo C30 D5
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.34 %
General
BMW 125d
Volvo C30 D5
F21
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 125d
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
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo C30 D5
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D5
Performance
BMW 125d
Volvo C30 D5
149 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D5
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6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.84 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 125d
58 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
47 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
659 mi
Range
601 mi
BMW 125d
659 mi
601 mi
Volvo C30 D5
Environmental Impact
100.7 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 125d
100.7 kWh
127.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
Volvo C30 D5
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
