The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 22,400
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
€ 28,600
 BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘ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 1.1 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the BMW 120i.
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 120i
56.6
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
70.2
80.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
70.2 in
Width
68.8 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.6 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
103.9
168
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
168 in
Length
166.9 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 120i
3018 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
35 lb
1.15 %
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 120i
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
D4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
108 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
108 hp
168 hp
BMW 120i
177 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
177 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 120i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
27.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.17 lb/hp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
27.94 lb/hp
18.17 lb/hp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
52 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
41 mpg
city
26 mpg
62 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
718 mi
Range
499 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
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).
125 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 120i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
906 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
26.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft