The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16)

€ 26,300
Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) Volvo C30 D3
€ 34,500
 BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 120d
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500

ⓘ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 120d.
Volvo C30 D3
BMW 120d
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (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 Geartronic (10 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4266 mm
Length
4329 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D3
BMW 120d
1551 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.68 %
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 D3
BMW 120d
M
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D3
BMW 120d
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
D5204T5
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
148 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
350 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

Volvo C30 D3
BMW 120d
127 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D3

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
10.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3
10.48 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D3
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
49 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 120d
36 mpg
city
55 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
751 mi
Volvo C30 D3
642 mi
751 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
88.5 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
119.3 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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