The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (15 - 16)

€ 30,100
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 27,200
 Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T3
€ 30,100
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 slightly. The BMW 120d is 13 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T3.
BMW 120d
Volvo V40 T3
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1748 mm
Width
1783 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
4239 mm
Length
4369 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 T3
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1554 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
114 kg
7.34 %
Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (15 - 16)

General

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 T3
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 T3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B4154T4
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
150 bhp
Volvo V40 T3
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
250 NM
Volvo V40 T3

Performance

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 T3
140 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.36 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
10.36 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 T3
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
42 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
700 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
700 mi
Volvo V40 T3
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 T3
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L