The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Volvo V40 D2 (15 - 16)

€ 24,800
BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 118i
€ 25,900
 Volvo V40 D2 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D2
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900

ⓘ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 118i is 5.1 inches shorter and 1.4 inches narrower.
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D2
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
55.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (15 - 16)
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 118i 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (15 - 16)
104.2
172
166.9 in
Length
172 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.2 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D2
2976 lb
Curb Weight
3377 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
401 lb
11.87 %
Volvo V40 D2 (15 - 16)

General

BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D2
E87
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D2
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4204T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 118i
141 hp
118 hp
Volvo V40 D2
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
140 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
Volvo V40 D2

Performance

BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D2
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

479 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

▶ REPLAY
21.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.62 lb/hp
BMW 118i
21.11 lb/hp
28.62 lb/hp
Volvo V40 D2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D2
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
65 mpg
BMW 118i
39 mpg
65 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
30 mpg
city
57 mpg
No data
highway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
540 mi
Range
1070 mi
BMW 118i
540 mi
1070 mi
Volvo V40 D2
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
74 kWh
BMW 118i
115.6 kWh
74 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
855 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.5 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
29.2 cu ft