The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
€ 34,900
€ 27,000
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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 5.8 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D4.
BMW 125d
Volvo C30 D4
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
4266
4324 mm
Length
4266 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125d
Volvo C30 D4
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1536 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
51 kg
3.32 %
General
BMW 125d
Volvo C30 D4
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 D4
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D5204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo C30 D4
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D4
Performance
BMW 125d
Volvo C30 D4
149 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D4
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6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.91 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 125d
60 mpg
55 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
50 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
687 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 125d
687 mi
731 mi
Volvo C30 D4
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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 125d
96.7 kWh
104.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
Volvo C30 D4
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
364 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
