The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Volvo C30 2.0D (06 - 09)
€ 34,900
€ 23,800
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800
ⓘ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 2.0D.
BMW 125d
Volvo C30 2.0D
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 2.0D
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
64 kg
4.31 %
General
BMW 125d
Volvo C30 2.0D
F21
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 125d
Volvo C30 2.0D
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
134 bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 2.0D
Performance
BMW 125d
Volvo C30 2.0D
149 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 2.0D
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6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.6 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.91 kg/bhp
10.6 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
Volvo C30 2.0D
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 125d
60 mpg
50 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0D
50 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
687 mi
Range
567 mi
BMW 125d
687 mi
567 mi
Volvo C30 2.0D
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
117.3 kWh
BMW 125d
96.7 kWh
117.3 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0D
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
Volvo C30 2.0D
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
