The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 D4 ECO (14 - 15)

€ 24,300
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 116i
€ 29,900
 Volvo V40 D4 ECO (14 - 15) Volvo V40 D4 ECO
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 116i is 5.1 inches shorter and 1.4 inches narrower.
BMW 116i
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
55.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 ECO (14 - 15)
70.2
80.4
68.8 in
Width
70.2 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.4 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 ECO (14 - 15)
104.2
172
166.9 in
Length
172 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.2 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
2976 lb
Curb Weight
3479 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4420 lb
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
503 lb
14.46 %
Volvo V40 D4 ECO (14 - 15)

General

BMW 116i
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4250 rpm
BMW 116i
120 hp
187 hp
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 116i
136 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Volvo V40 D4 ECO

Performance

BMW 116i
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
126 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

489 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 ECO

▶ REPLAY
24.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.6 lb/hp
BMW 116i
24.8 lb/hp
18.6 lb/hp
Volvo V40 D4 ECO

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
71 mpg
BMW 116i
36 mpg
71 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
27 mpg
city
62 mpg
No data
highway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
1168 mi
BMW 116i
499 mi
1168 mi
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Environmental Impact
125 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).
67.9 kWh
BMW 116i
125 kWh
67.9 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
941 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.5 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
29.2 cu ft