The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12) vs. BMW 120i (15 - 16)

€ 24,500
Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12) Volvo C30 D3
€ 27,800
 BMW 120i (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800

ⓘ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 D3 is 6.3 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Volvo C30 D3
BMW 120i
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4266 mm
Length
4329 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D3
BMW 120i
1536 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
161 kg
10.48 %
BMW 120i (15 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 D3
BMW 120i
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D3
BMW 120i
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
D5204T5
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
148 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120i
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
350 NM
250 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

Volvo C30 D3
BMW 120i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D3

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
10.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.86 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3
10.38 kg/bhp
7.86 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D3
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
55 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
42 mpg
city
38 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
567 mi
Volvo C30 D3
731 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
104.9 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 D3
104.9 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D3
BMW 120i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
364 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L