The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)

€ 30,900
BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120d
€ 29,000
 Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14) Volvo V40 D4
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000

ⓘ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 D4.
BMW 120d
Volvo V40 D4
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
1748
1934
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (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 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)
2647
4369
4239 mm
Length
4369 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 D4
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1569 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
119 kg
7.58 %
Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)

General

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 D4
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 D4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D5204T4
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo V40 D4
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 D4

Performance

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 D4
140 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

▶ REPLAY
8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.97 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.29 kg/bhp
8.97 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
42 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
867 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
867 mi
Volvo V40 D4
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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 D4
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