The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Volvo V40 D4 ECO Geartronic (14 - 15)
€ 34,900

€ 31,800

€ 34,900
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. The BMW 125d is 4.5 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4 ECO.
BMW 125d
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
1421
1765
1984
1420
1783
2041
1765 mm
Width
1783 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
2690
4324
2647
4369
4324 mm
Length
4369 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125d
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.05 %

General
BMW 125d
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
F21
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 125d
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
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
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
187 bhp
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Performance
BMW 125d
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
149 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 ECO
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6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.64 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.91 kg/bhp
8.64 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
71 mpg
BMW 125d
60 mpg
71 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
50 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
81 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
687 mi
Range
963 mi
BMW 125d
687 mi
963 mi
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
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).
82.2 kWh
BMW 125d
96.7 kWh
82.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L