The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)

€ 26,100
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 29,100
 Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100

ⓘ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 T4.
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T4
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1748 mm
Width
1783 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
2647
4369
4239 mm
Length
4369 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T4
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1508 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
143 kg
9.48 %
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)

General

BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T4
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B4164T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo V40 T4
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
240 NM
Volvo V40 T4

Performance

BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T4
130 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

▶ REPLAY
9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.47 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.68 kg/bhp
8.47 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T4
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
32 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
631 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
631 mi
Volvo V40 T4
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).
115.6 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
115.6 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
432 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L