The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
€ 27,300
€ 25,400
€ 27,300
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 slightly. The BMW 120i is 14.2 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T3.
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T3
1430
1751
1933
1420
1783
2041
1751 mm
Width
1783 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1430 mm
Height
1420 mm
2660
4227
2647
4369
4227 mm
Length
4369 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T3
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1546 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg
Weight Difference:
196 kg
12.68 %
General
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T3
E87
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B4204T37
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
150 bhp
Volvo V40 T3
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1300 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
250 NM
Volvo V40 T3
Performance
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T3
132 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 T3
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.31 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.12 kg/bhp
10.31 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T3
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
26 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
393 mi
Range
700 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
700 mi
Volvo V40 T3
Environmental Impact
149.7 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
149.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
