The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)

€ 28,000
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 27,300
 BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 120i
€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘ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 3.9 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 1.7 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Volvo C30 T5
BMW 120i
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1430
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1782 mm
Width
1751 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1447 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
2660
4227
4266 mm
Length
4227 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
BMW 120i
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1775 kg
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
158 kg
10.48 %
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)

General

Volvo C30 T5
BMW 120i
M
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 T5
BMW 120i
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
B5254T7
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 120i
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
200 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
BMW 120i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.12 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.64 kg/bhp
9.12 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
22 mpg
city
26 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
393 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
393 mi
BMW 120i
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).
149.7 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
BMW 120i
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