The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15) vs. Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (14 - 15)

€ 35,400
BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15) BMW 125d
€ 31,800
 Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (14 - 15) Volvo V40 D4
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 125d is 1.8 inches shorter and 0.7 inches narrower.
BMW 125d
Volvo V40 D4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (14 - 15)
70.2
80.4
69.5 in
Width
70.2 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.4 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (14 - 15)
104.2
172
170.2 in
Length
172 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.2 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125d
Volvo V40 D4
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4255 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4464 lb
BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
8.68 %
Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (14 - 15)

General

BMW 125d
Volvo V40 D4
F20
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 125d
Volvo V40 D4
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4250 rpm
BMW 125d
215 hp
187 hp
Volvo V40 D4
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 125d
332 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Volvo V40 D4

Performance

BMW 125d
Volvo V40 D4
149 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

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15.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.04 lb/hp
BMW 125d
15.13 lb/hp
19.04 lb/hp
Volvo V40 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125d
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 125d
48 mpg
56 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
39 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
highway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
917 mi
BMW 125d
659 mi
917 mi
Volvo V40 D4
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 125d
100.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125d
Volvo V40 D4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
904 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.5 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
29.2 cu ft