The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10) vs. BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16)

€ 24,000
Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10) Volvo C30 2.4i
€ 28,600
 BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 24,000
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo C30 2.4i is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.7 inches wider and an inch taller than the BMW 120i.
Volvo C30 2.4i
BMW 120i
57
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)
70.2
80.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
70.2 in
Width
69.5 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
57 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)
103.9
168
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
168 in
Length
170.4 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.4i
BMW 120i
3102 lb
Curb Weight
3042 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4123 lb
Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
60 lb
1.93 %
BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 2.4i
BMW 120i
M
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 2.4i
BMW 120i
Straight-five gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
B5244S4
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2.4 L / 117 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
168 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo C30 2.4i
168 hp
175 hp
BMW 120i
170 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 2.4i
170 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

Volvo C30 2.4i
BMW 120i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.4i

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
18.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.38 lb/hp
Volvo C30 2.4i
18.46 lb/hp
17.38 lb/hp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.4i
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Volvo C30 2.4i
28 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 120i
20 mpg
city
32 mpg
37 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
459 mi
Range
567 mi
Volvo C30 2.4i
459 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
108 kWh
Volvo C30 2.4i
159.2 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
322 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 2.4i
BMW 120i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
955 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
26.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft