The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)

€ 28,600
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 40,000
 Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T5
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 120i is 13.1 cm shorter, 10.9 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T5.
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T5
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1748 mm
Width
1857 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
4239 mm
Length
4370 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T5
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1582 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
197 kg
12.45 %
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)

General

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T5
E81
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T5
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B4204T11
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
242 bhp
Volvo V40 T5
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
350 NM
Volvo V40 T5

Performance

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T5
138 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

▶ REPLAY
8.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.54 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.24 kg/bhp
6.54 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T5
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
48 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
32 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
653 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
653 mi
Volvo V40 T5
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).
111.8 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
111.8 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 T5
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
418 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L