The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) vs. BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

€ 23,000
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D2
€ 29,400
 BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120i
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 D2 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Volvo C30 D2
BMW 120i
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
1748
1934
1782 mm
Width
1748 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1437 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
4266 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D2
BMW 120i
1446 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
51 kg
3.53 %
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

General

Volvo C30 D2
BMW 120i
M
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D2
BMW 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
D4162T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Volvo C30 D2
113 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Volvo C30 D2
270 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

Volvo C30 D2
BMW 120i
121 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D2

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
12.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.3 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D2
12.8 kg/bhp
8.3 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D2
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo C30 D2
66 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
53 mpg
city
32 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
795 mi
Range
499 mi
Volvo C30 D2
795 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
88.5 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 D2
88.5 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D2
BMW 120i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
334 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L