The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)

€ 30,100
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 33,000
 Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) Volvo V40 T5
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000

ⓘ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 13 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T5.
BMW 120d
Volvo V40 T5
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
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 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
2647
4369
4239 mm
Length
4369 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 T5
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.28 %
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)

General

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 T5
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 T5
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B5254T12
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
251 bhp
at 5400 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
251 bhp
Volvo V40 T5
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
360 NM
Volvo V40 T5

Performance

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 T5
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.25 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
6.25 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 T5
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
36 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
42 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
488 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
488 mi
Volvo V40 T5
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).
149.7 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 T5
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L