The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)

€ 34,200
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 123d
€ 27,000
 Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 D3
€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 123d is 13 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D3.
BMW 123d
Volvo V40 D3
1421
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1748 mm
Width
1783 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
4239 mm
Length
4369 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 123d
Volvo V40 D3
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1569 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
84 kg
5.35 %
Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)

General

BMW 123d
Volvo V40 D3
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 123d
Volvo V40 D3
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D5204T6
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V40 D3
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
350 NM
Volvo V40 D3

Performance

BMW 123d
Volvo V40 D3
147 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

▶ REPLAY
7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.6 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.39 kg/bhp
10.6 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 123d
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
41 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
576 mi
Range
867 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
867 mi
Volvo V40 D3
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 123d
113.1 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 123d
Volvo V40 D3
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
451 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L