The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. BMW 120d (07 - 12)
€ 19,900
€ 28,100
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 1.6 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
Volvo C30 1.6
BMW 120d
1447
1782
2039
1421
1748
1934
1782 mm
Width
1748 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4266
2660
4239
4266 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 1.6
BMW 120d
1354 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
86 kg
5.97 %
General
Volvo C30 1.6
BMW 120d
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 1.6
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
B4164S3
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
99 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
150 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Volvo C30 1.6
BMW 120d
115 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
▶ REPLAY
13.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
13.68 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 1.6
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
40 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
30 mpg
city
48 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
488 mi
Range
674 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
488 mi
674 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
96.7 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
132.6 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 1.6
BMW 120d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
346 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
