The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)

€ 33,300
BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19) BMW 120i
€ 29,900
 Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) Volvo V40 D4
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 120i is 4 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4.
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1765 mm
Width
1783 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19)
2690
4329
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
2647
4369
4329 mm
Length
4369 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1578 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2005 kg
BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
128 kg
8.11 %
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)

General

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4
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 D4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
187 bhp
Volvo V40 D4
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
270 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 D4

Performance

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4
140 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.44 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.01 kg/bhp
8.44 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
74 mpg
BMW 120i
51 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
40 mpg
city
67 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
587 mi
Range
1014 mi
BMW 120i
587 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D4
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).
78.2 kWh
BMW 120i
104.1 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L