The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i (15 - 16) vs. Volvo V40 D2 (18 - 18)
€ 31,500
€ 27,700
€ 31,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700
ⓘ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 125i is 4.1 cm shorter, 9.2 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D2.
BMW 125i
Volvo V40 D2
1421
1765
1984
1420
1857
2041
1765 mm
Width
1857 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
2690
4329
2647
4370
4329 mm
Length
4370 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125i
Volvo V40 D2
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.36 %
General
BMW 125i
Volvo V40 D2
F21
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 125i
Volvo V40 D2
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4204T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
118 bhp
Volvo V40 D2
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
280 NM
Volvo V40 D2
Performance
BMW 125i
Volvo V40 D2
152 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D2
▶ REPLAY
6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.18 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.63 kg/bhp
13.18 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125i
Volvo V40 D2
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
61 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
61 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
33 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
490 mi
Range
541 mi
BMW 125i
490 mi
541 mi
Volvo V40 D2
Environmental Impact
125 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).
94.6 kWh
BMW 125i
125 kWh
94.6 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125i
Volvo V40 D2
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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