The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) vs. BMW 120d (15 - 16)

€ 22,400
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
€ 30,400
 BMW 120d (15 - 16) BMW 120d
€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400

ⓘ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 Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe is 6.3 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 120d
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1437 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint BMW 120d (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4266 mm
Length
4329 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 120d
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
76 kg
5.26 %
BMW 120d (15 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 120d
M
Generation
F21
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
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

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

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
63 mpg
69 mpg
BMW 120d
50 mpg
city
56 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
718 mi
Range
788 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
788 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).
84.3 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
84.3 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 120d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
411 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L