The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)

€ 35,100
BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12) BMW 125i
€ 22,500
 Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

ⓘ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 125i is 2.3 inches longer, 0.7 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the Volvo C30 DRIVe.
BMW 125i
Volvo C30 DRIVe
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
69.5
78.1
56.6
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
70.2
80.3
69.5 in
Width
70.2 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
55.9 in
Height
56.6 in
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
103.9
168
170.2 in
Length
168 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
Volvo C30 DRIVe
3175 lb
Curb Weight
3148 lb
4178 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
26 lb
0.82 %
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)

General

BMW 125i
Volvo C30 DRIVe
F20
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 125i
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
215 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 125i
215 hp
113 hp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
229 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 125i
229 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
Volvo C30 DRIVe

Performance

BMW 125i
Volvo C30 DRIVe
151 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

▶ REPLAY
14.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.86 lb/hp
BMW 125i
14.77 lb/hp
27.86 lb/hp
Volvo C30 DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
62 mpg
BMW 125i
37 mpg
62 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
29 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
highway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
505 mi
Range
899 mi
BMW 125i
505 mi
899 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
78.2 kWh
BMW 125i
121.2 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
Volvo C30 DRIVe
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
776 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
26.1 cu ft