The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (17 - 19) vs. Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
€ 31,200
€ 27,300
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘ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 T4.
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T4
1421
1765
1984
1420
1783
2041
1765 mm
Width
1783 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
2690
4329
2647
4369
4329 mm
Length
4369 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T4
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.04 %
General
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T4
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 T4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B4164T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo V40 T4
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
240 NM
Volvo V40 T4
Performance
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T4
143 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 T4
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7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.26 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.96 kg/bhp
8.26 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T4
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
37 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
567 mi
Range
700 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
700 mi
Volvo V40 T4
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).
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 T4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
