The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (15 - 16)
€ 30,300

€ 27,200

€ 30,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,200
ⓘ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 T3.
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T3
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 T3
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1554 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg

Weight Difference:
164 kg
10.55 %

General
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T3
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 automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B4154T4
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
168 bhp
150 bhp
Volvo V40 T3
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 118i
250 NM
250 NM
Volvo V40 T3
Performance
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T3
138 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo V40 T3
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8.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.36 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
8.27 kg/bhp
10.36 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T3
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 118i
49 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
38 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
557 mi
Range
700 mi
BMW 118i
557 mi
700 mi
Volvo V40 T3
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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 118i
109.9 kWh
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T3
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L