The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17) vs. Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18)

€ 31,800
BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17) BMW 120i
€ 28,800
 Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D3
€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800

ⓘ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 4.1 cm shorter, 9.2 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D3.
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D3
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1765 mm
Width
1857 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18)
2647
4370
4329 mm
Length
4370 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D3
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1561 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
111 kg
7.11 %
Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18)

General

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D3
F21
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D5204T6
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V40 D3
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
320 NM
Volvo V40 D3

Performance

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D3
140 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.55 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.01 kg/bhp
10.55 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
78 mpg
BMW 120i
51 mpg
78 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
40 mpg
city
71 mpg
No data
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
587 mi
Range
1070 mi
BMW 120i
587 mi
1070 mi
Volvo V40 D3
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
74 kWh
BMW 120i
104.1 kWh
74 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
94 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D3
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L