The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
€ 40,800
€ 23,000
€ 40,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 125d is 6.3 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 1.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D2.
BMW 125d
Volvo C30 D2
1421
1765
1984
1437
1782
2039
1765 mm
Width
1782 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1437 mm
2690
4329
2640
4266
4329 mm
Length
4266 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125d
Volvo C30 D2
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1446 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
54 kg
3.6 %
General
BMW 125d
Volvo C30 D2
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 D2
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 125d
221 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo C30 D2
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
270 NM
Volvo C30 D2
Performance
BMW 125d
Volvo C30 D2
149 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D2
▶ REPLAY
6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.8 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.79 kg/bhp
12.8 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
Volvo C30 D2
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 125d
61 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo C30 D2
52 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
702 mi
Range
795 mi
BMW 125d
702 mi
795 mi
Volvo C30 D2
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 125d
94.6 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo C30 D2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
Volvo C30 D2
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
334 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
