The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
€ 19,900
€ 27,000
€ 19,900
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 Volvo C30 1.6 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.9 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 1.7 cm taller than the BMW 120d DPF.
Volvo C30 1.6
BMW 120d DPF
1447
1782
2039
1430
1751
1933
1782 mm
Width
1751 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1447 mm
Height
1430 mm
2640
4266
2660
4227
4266 mm
Length
4227 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 1.6
BMW 120d DPF
1354 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
61 kg
4.31 %
General
Volvo C30 1.6
BMW 120d DPF
M
Generation
E87
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 DPF
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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
99 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d DPF
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
150 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d DPF
Performance
Volvo C30 1.6
BMW 120d DPF
115 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d DPF
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13.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.79 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
13.68 kg/bhp
8.79 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 1.6
BMW 120d DPF
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
40 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
30 mpg
city
37 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
488 mi
Range
545 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
488 mi
545 mi
BMW 120d DPF
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).
117.3 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
132.6 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 1.6
BMW 120d DPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
346 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
