The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) vs. Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (12 - 15)

€ 38,000
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) BMW 120d
€ 28,800
Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (12 - 15) Volvo V40 D3
€ 38,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800

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 120d is 4 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D3.
BMW 120d
Volvo V40 D3
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1765 mm
Width
1783 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
2690
4329
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (12 - 15)
2647
4369
4329 mm
Length
4369 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 D3
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1593 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
63 kg
3.95 %
Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (12 - 15)

General

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 D3
F20
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 120d
187 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V40 D3
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d
400 NM
350 NM
Volvo V40 D3

Performance

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 D3
138 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

 REPLAY
8.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.76 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.18 kg/bhp
10.76 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW 120d
66 mpg
54 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
55 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
717 mi
BMW 120d
751 mi
717 mi
Volvo V40 D3
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
107 kWh
BMW 120d
88.5 kWh
107 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
Volvo V40 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
447 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L