The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)

€ 28,500
BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 120d
€ 27,000
 Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 D3
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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 120d is 14.2 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D3.
BMW 120d
Volvo V40 D3
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1751 mm
Width
1783 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1430 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
4227 mm
Length
4369 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 D3
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1569 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
144 kg
9.18 %
Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)

General

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 D3
E87
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 D3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D5204T6
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 120d
161 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V40 D3
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d
340 NM
350 NM
Volvo V40 D3

Performance

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 D3
135 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

▶ REPLAY
8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.6 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.85 kg/bhp
10.6 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 120d
43 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
32 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
867 mi
BMW 120d
471 mi
867 mi
Volvo V40 D3
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 120d
135.8 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
451 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L