The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (06 - 07) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 31,000
€ 28,600
€ 31,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘ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 1.3 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Volvo C30 T5
BMW 120i
1447
1782
2039
1421
1748
1934
1782 mm
Width
1748 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4252
2660
4239
4252 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 T5
BMW 120i
1437 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.62 %
General
Volvo C30 T5
BMW 120i
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic 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
B5254T3
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
217 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
217 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Volvo C30 T5
BMW 120i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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6.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.24 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.62 kg/bhp
8.24 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 T5
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
30 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
20 mpg
city
32 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
410 mi
Range
499 mi
Volvo C30 T5
410 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
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).
125 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
178.2 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 T5
BMW 120i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
423 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
