The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
€ 26,100
€ 25,400
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400
ⓘ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 13 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T3.
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T3
1421
1748
1934
1420
1783
2041
1748 mm
Width
1783 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
2660
4239
2647
4369
4239 mm
Length
4369 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T3
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1546 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg
Weight Difference:
181 kg
11.71 %
General
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T3
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B4204T37
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
150 bhp
Volvo V40 T3
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1300 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
250 NM
Volvo V40 T3
Performance
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T3
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 T3
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9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.31 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.68 kg/bhp
10.31 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T3
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
32 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
499 mi
Range
700 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
700 mi
Volvo V40 T3
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).
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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T3
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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