The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)
€ 25,100
€ 27,000
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 118i is 14.2 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D3.
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D3
1430
1751
1933
1420
1783
2041
1751 mm
Width
1783 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1430 mm
Height
1420 mm
2660
4227
2647
4369
4227 mm
Length
4369 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D3
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1569 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
234 kg
14.91 %
General
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D3
E87
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D5204T6
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 118i
127 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V40 D3
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
180 NM
350 NM
Volvo V40 D3
Performance
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D3
127 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D3
▶ REPLAY
10.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.6 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.51 kg/bhp
10.6 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
26 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
398 mi
Range
867 mi
BMW 118i
398 mi
867 mi
Volvo V40 D3
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 118i
147.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
451 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
