The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i (15 - 16) vs. Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)

€ 31,500
BMW 125i (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 24,000
 Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10) Volvo C30 2.4i
€ 31,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000

ⓘ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 125i is 2.5 inches longer, 0.7 inches narrower and an inch lower than the Volvo C30 2.4i.
BMW 125i
Volvo C30 2.4i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
57
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)
70.2
80.3
69.5 in
Width
70.2 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
55.9 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)
103.9
168
170.4 in
Length
168 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
Volvo C30 2.4i
3142 lb
Curb Weight
3102 lb
4222 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4057 lb
BMW 125i (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
40 lb
1.27 %
Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)

General

BMW 125i
Volvo C30 2.4i
F21
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 125i
Volvo C30 2.4i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B5244S4
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.4 L / 117 cu in
215 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 125i
215 hp
168 hp
Volvo C30 2.4i
229 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
170 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
BMW 125i
229 lb‑ft
170 lb‑ft
Volvo C30 2.4i

Performance

BMW 125i
Volvo C30 2.4i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.4i

▶ REPLAY
14.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.46 lb/hp
BMW 125i
14.61 lb/hp
18.46 lb/hp
Volvo C30 2.4i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
Volvo C30 2.4i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 125i
36 mpg
28 mpg
Volvo C30 2.4i
27 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
459 mi
BMW 125i
490 mi
459 mi
Volvo C30 2.4i
Environmental Impact
125 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).
159.2 kWh
BMW 125i
125 kWh
159.2 kWh
Volvo C30 2.4i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
322 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
Volvo C30 2.4i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
955 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
26.1 cu ft