The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (07 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (15 - 16)

€ 26,600
BMW 120i (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 29,200
 Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D3
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,200

ⓘ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 120i is 13 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D3.
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D3
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1748 mm
Width
1783 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
4239 mm
Length
4369 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D3
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1577 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
BMW 120i (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
212 kg
13.44 %
Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (15 - 16)

General

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D3
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D3
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D5204T6
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V40 D3
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
320 NM
Volvo V40 D3

Performance

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D3
139 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

▶ REPLAY
8.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.66 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.13 kg/bhp
10.66 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
71 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
71 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
33 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
963 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
963 mi
Volvo V40 D3
Environmental Impact
125 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).
82.2 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
82.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D3
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
418 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L