The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) vs. Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (18 - 18)
€ 35,000
€ 31,000
€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 125i is 4.6 cm shorter, 9.2 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D3.
BMW 125i
Volvo V40 D3
1421
1765
1984
1420
1857
2041
1765 mm
Width
1857 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
2690
4324
2647
4370
4324 mm
Length
4370 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125i
Volvo V40 D3
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1577 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1995 kg
Weight Difference:
127 kg
8.05 %
General
BMW 125i
Volvo V40 D3
F20
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 125i
Volvo V40 D3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D5204T6
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V40 D3
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
320 NM
Volvo V40 D3
Performance
BMW 125i
Volvo V40 D3
151 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D3
▶ REPLAY
6.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.66 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.74 kg/bhp
10.66 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125i
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 125i
45 mpg
63 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
33 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
513 mi
Range
856 mi
BMW 125i
513 mi
856 mi
Volvo V40 D3
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).
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 125i
119.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125i
Volvo V40 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
418 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
