The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)

€ 33,600
BMW 125i Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 33,000
 Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) Volvo V40 T5
€ 33,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 125i is 4 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T5.
BMW 125i
Volvo V40 T5
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1765 mm
Width
1783 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
2647
4369
4329 mm
Length
4369 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
Volvo V40 T5
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
BMW 125i Steptronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.96 %
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)

General

BMW 125i
Volvo V40 T5
F21
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 125i
Volvo V40 T5
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B5254T12
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
251 bhp
at 5400 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
251 bhp
Volvo V40 T5
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
360 NM
Volvo V40 T5

Performance

BMW 125i
Volvo V40 T5
151 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

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6.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.25 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.72 kg/bhp
6.25 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
Volvo V40 T5
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 125i
45 mpg
36 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
33 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
513 mi
Range
488 mi
BMW 125i
513 mi
488 mi
Volvo V40 T5
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
149.7 kWh
BMW 125i
119.4 kWh
149.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
Volvo V40 T5
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L