The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09) vs. BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 21,800
€ 34,200
€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200
ⓘ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 1.3 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the BMW 123d.
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 123d
1437
1782
2039
1421
1748
1934
1782 mm
Width
1748 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1437 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4252
2660
4239
4252 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 123d
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
116 kg
7.81 %
General
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 123d
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 123d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
D4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d
Performance
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 123d
118 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
▶ REPLAY
12.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.39 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
12.68 kg/bhp
7.39 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
63 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 123d
50 mpg
city
41 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
718 mi
Range
576 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
576 mi
BMW 123d
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).
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).
113.1 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 123d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
411 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
