The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (09 - 10) vs. BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 28,200

€ 38,400

€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo C30 D5 is 5.3 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 120d
1447
1782
2039
1434
1799
2081
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1447 mm
Height
1434 mm
2640
4266
2670
4319
4266 mm
Length
4319 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 120d
1477 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg

Weight Difference:
113 kg
7.11 %

General
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 120d
M
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 120d
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
D5244T8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
350 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 120d
137 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
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8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.5 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.3 kg/bhp
8.5 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
41 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 120d
30 mpg
city
55 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
541 mi
Range
690 mi
Volvo C30 D5
541 mi
690 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
141.9 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D5
BMW 120d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L