The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) vs. BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

€ 26,300
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) Volvo C30 D5
€ 29,400
 BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120i
€ 26,300
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 D5 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.5 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and an inch taller than the BMW 120i.
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 120i
57
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
70.2
80.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
70.2 in
Width
68.8 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
57 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
103.9
167.4
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
167.4 in
Length
166.9 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D5
BMW 120i
3230 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4012 lb
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.77 %
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

General

Volvo C30 D5
BMW 120i
M
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D5
BMW 120i
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
D5244T8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2.4 L / 117 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
178 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 hp
168 hp
BMW 120i
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
295 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

Volvo C30 D5
BMW 120i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
18.15 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.3 lb/hp
Volvo C30 D5
18.15 lb/hp
18.3 lb/hp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D5
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
38 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
28 mpg
city
26 mpg
47 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
601 mi
Range
499 mi
Volvo C30 D5
601 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
127.6 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 D5
127.6 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D5
BMW 120i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
959 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
26.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft