The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09) vs. BMW 120d (04 - 07)

€ 21,800
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09) Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
€ 26,400
 BMW 120d (04 - 07) BMW 120d
€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.5 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 0.7 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 120d
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09)
1782
2039
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1782 mm
Width
1751 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1437 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint BMW 120d (04 - 07)
2660
4227
4252 mm
Length
4227 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 120d
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
46 kg
3.25 %
BMW 120d (04 - 07)

General

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 120d
M
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 120d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
D4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 120d
118 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
12.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.79 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
12.68 kg/bhp
8.79 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
63 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120d
50 mpg
city
37 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
718 mi
Range
545 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
545 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
117.3 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 120d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L