The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17) vs. Volvo V40 D4 ECO (14 - 15)

€ 30,500
BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17) BMW 120i
€ 29,900
 Volvo V40 D4 ECO (14 - 15) Volvo V40 D4 ECO
€ 30,500
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 a little. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 120i is 1.6 inches shorter and 0.7 inches narrower.
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 ECO (14 - 15)
70.2
80.4
69.5 in
Width
70.2 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.4 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 ECO (14 - 15)
104.2
172
170.4 in
Length
172 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.2 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
3186 lb
Curb Weight
3479 lb
4255 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4420 lb
BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
293 lb
8.42 %
Volvo V40 D4 ECO (14 - 15)

General

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
F20
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 ECO
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
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
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4250 rpm
BMW 120i
181 hp
187 hp
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
214 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Volvo V40 D4 ECO

Performance

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
143 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 ECO

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
71 mpg
BMW 120i
41 mpg
71 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
31 mpg
city
62 mpg
No data
highway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
1168 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
1168 mi
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
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).
67.9 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
67.9 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
211 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
941 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.5 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
29.2 cu ft