The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (07 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)

€ 26,600
BMW 120i (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 29,900
 Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) Volvo V40 D4
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 120i is 5.1 inches shorter and 1.4 inches narrower.
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
55.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
70.2
80.4
68.8 in
Width
70.2 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.4 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
104.2
172
166.9 in
Length
172 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.2 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4
3009 lb
Curb Weight
3479 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4420 lb
BMW 120i (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
470 lb
13.51 %
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)

General

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4250 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
187 hp
Volvo V40 D4
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Volvo V40 D4

Performance

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4
139 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

▶ REPLAY
17.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.6 lb/hp
BMW 120i
17.91 lb/hp
18.6 lb/hp
Volvo V40 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
62 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
62 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
27 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
highway
65 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
1014 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D4
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).
78.2 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
246 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
941 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.5 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
29.2 cu ft