The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 28,600
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 31,800
 Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (14 - 15) Volvo V40 D4
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,800

ⓘ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 13 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4.
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1748 mm
Width
1783 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (14 - 15)
2647
4369
4239 mm
Length
4369 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
14.24 %
Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (14 - 15)

General

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4
Straight-four petrol 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
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
187 bhp
Volvo V40 D4
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 D4

Performance

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4
138 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

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8.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.64 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.24 kg/bhp
8.64 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
67 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
32 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
917 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
917 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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
86.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L