The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) vs. BMW 123d 5-door (07 - 11)

€ 26,300
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) Volvo C30 D5
€ 32,900
 BMW 123d 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 123d
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,900

ⓘ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 1.3 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 123d.
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 123d
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint BMW 123d 5-door (07 - 11)
1748
1934
1782 mm
Width
1748 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint BMW 123d 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
4252 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D5
BMW 123d
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.01 %
BMW 123d 5-door (07 - 11)

General

Volvo C30 D5
BMW 123d
M
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D5
BMW 123d
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW
D5244T8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
400 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d

Performance

Volvo C30 D5
BMW 123d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d

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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.44 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.23 kg/bhp
7.44 kg/bhp
BMW 123d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D5
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
46 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 123d
34 mpg
city
44 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
601 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo C30 D5
601 mi
621 mi
BMW 123d
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).
104.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
127.6 kWh
104.9 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D5
BMW 123d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L