The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
€ 30,100

€ 29,100

€ 30,100
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 a little. The BMW 118i is 4.5 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T4.
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T4
1421
1765
1984
1420
1783
2041
1765 mm
Width
1783 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
2690
4324
2647
4369
4324 mm
Length
4369 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T4
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1508 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg

Weight Difference:
118 kg
7.82 %

General
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T4
F21
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B4164T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
BMW 118i
168 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo V40 T4
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 118i
250 NM
240 NM
Volvo V40 T4
Performance
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T4
138 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4
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8.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.47 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
8.27 kg/bhp
8.47 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T4
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 118i
49 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
38 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
557 mi
Range
631 mi
BMW 118i
557 mi
631 mi
Volvo V40 T4
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
115.6 kWh
BMW 118i
109.9 kWh
115.6 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
432 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L