The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 28,000
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 30,100
 BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 T5 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
Volvo C30 T5
BMW 120d
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1782 mm
Width
1748 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4266 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
BMW 120d
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
68 kg
4.51 %
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 T5
BMW 120d
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 T5
BMW 120d
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
B5254T7
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
BMW 120d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.64 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 120d
22 mpg
city
42 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
598 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
598 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
109.1 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
BMW 120d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
352 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L