The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17) vs. Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
€ 30,800

€ 33,000

€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 118d is 4 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T5.
BMW 118d
Volvo V40 T5
1421
1765
1984
1420
1783
2041
1765 mm
Width
1783 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
2690
4329
2647
4369
4329 mm
Length
4369 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
Volvo V40 T5
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.78 %

General
BMW 118d
Volvo V40 T5
F21
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 118d
Volvo V40 T5
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B5254T12
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
251 bhp
at 5400 rpm
BMW 118d
148 bhp
251 bhp
Volvo V40 T5
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
360 NM
Volvo V40 T5
Performance
BMW 118d
Volvo V40 T5
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5
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10.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.25 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
10.1 kg/bhp
6.25 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
Volvo V40 T5
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 118d
66 mpg
36 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
55 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
751 mi
Range
488 mi
BMW 118d
751 mi
488 mi
Volvo V40 T5
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
149.7 kWh
BMW 118d
88.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
Volvo V40 T5
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L