The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11)

€ 22,500
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 34,900
 BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11) BMW 123d
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 DRIVe is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the BMW 123d.
Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 123d
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11)
1748
1934
1782 mm
Width
1748 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1437 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11)
2660
4239
4266 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 123d
1428 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
67 kg
4.48 %
BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11)

General

Volvo C30 DRIVe
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 automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 123d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW
D4162T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
113 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
270 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d

Performance

Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 123d
121 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.44 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
12.64 kg/bhp
7.44 kg/bhp
BMW 123d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 DRIVe
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
74 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 123d
66 mpg
city
41 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
576 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
899 mi
576 mi
BMW 123d
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
113.1 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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