The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 D2 ECO Powershift (13 - 15)

€ 26,100
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 27,300
 Volvo V40 D2 ECO Powershift (13 - 15) Volvo V40 D2 ECO
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘ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 ECO
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
55.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 ECO Powershift (13 - 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 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 ECO Powershift (13 - 15)
104.2
172
166.9 in
Length
172 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.2 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
3009 lb
Curb Weight
3364 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4277 lb
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
355 lb
10.55 %
Volvo V40 D2 ECO Powershift (13 - 15)

General

BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D2 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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 118i
141 hp
113 hp
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118i
140 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
Volvo V40 D2 ECO

Performance

BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

551 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2 ECO

▶ REPLAY
21.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29.77 lb/hp
BMW 118i
21.34 lb/hp
29.77 lb/hp
Volvo V40 D2 ECO

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
60 mpg
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
27 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
highway
65 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
828 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
828 mi
Volvo V40 D2 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).
80.3 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
80.3 kWh
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
913 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.5 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
29.2 cu ft