The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (15 - 16)

€ 29,400
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120i
€ 27,700
 Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D2
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700

ⓘ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 D2.
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D2
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
1748
1934
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1748 mm
Width
1783 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
4239 mm
Length
4369 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D2
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1577 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
182 kg
11.54 %
Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (15 - 16)

General

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D2
E87
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D2
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4204T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
118 bhp
Volvo V40 D2
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
280 NM
Volvo V40 D2

Performance

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D2
138 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

▶ REPLAY
8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.36 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.3 kg/bhp
13.36 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D2
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
74 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
32 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
1014 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D2
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).
78.2 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
101 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
418 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L