The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 2.0D (06 - 09) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)
€ 23,800
€ 36,300
€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo C30 2.0D is 7.7 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
Volvo C30 2.0D
BMW 125i
1447
1782
2039
1421
1765
1984
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4252
2690
4329
4252 mm
Length
4329 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 2.0D
BMW 125i
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1400 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.48 %
General
Volvo C30 2.0D
BMW 125i
M
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 2.0D
BMW 125i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
D4204T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0D
134 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 125i
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0D
320 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
Volvo C30 2.0D
BMW 125i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 2.0D
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
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10.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.33 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D
10.6 kg/bhp
6.33 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 2.0D
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0D
50 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 125i
37 mpg
city
39 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
567 mi
Range
567 mi
Volvo C30 2.0D
567 mi
567 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
108 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0D
117.3 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
151 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 2.0D
BMW 125i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
419 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
