The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)

€ 34,200
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 123d
€ 33,700
 Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15) Volvo V40 T5
€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700

ⓘ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 123d is 13 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T5.
BMW 123d
Volvo V40 T5
1421
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 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 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
2647
4369
4239 mm
Length
4369 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 123d
Volvo V40 T5
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1583 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
98 kg
6.19 %
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)

General

BMW 123d
Volvo V40 T5
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 123d
Volvo V40 T5
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
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
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
242 bhp
Volvo V40 T5
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
350 NM
Volvo V40 T5

Performance

BMW 123d
Volvo V40 T5
147 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

▶ REPLAY
7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.54 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.39 kg/bhp
6.54 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 123d
Volvo V40 T5
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
48 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
41 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
576 mi
Range
653 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
653 mi
Volvo V40 T5
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).
111.8 kWh
BMW 123d
113.1 kWh
111.8 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 123d
Volvo V40 T5
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
417 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L