The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (15 - 16) vs. Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)

€ 27,800
BMW 120i (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 25,400
 Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T3
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400

ⓘ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 120i is 4 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T3.
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T3
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1765 mm
Width
1783 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
2647
4369
4329 mm
Length
4369 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T3
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1546 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
BMW 120i (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
171 kg
11.06 %
Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)

General

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T3
F21
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B4204T37
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
175 bhp
150 bhp
Volvo V40 T3
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1300 rpm
BMW 120i
250 NM
250 NM
Volvo V40 T3

Performance

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T3
140 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

▶ REPLAY
7.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.31 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.86 kg/bhp
10.31 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T3
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
38 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
700 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
700 mi
Volvo V40 T3
Environmental Impact
108 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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T3
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L