The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i (05 - 07) vs. Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)

€ 33,600
BMW 130i (05 - 07) BMW 130i
€ 29,100
 Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 33,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100

ⓘ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 130i is 5.6 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the Volvo V40 T4.
BMW 130i
Volvo V40 T4
56.3
Blueprint BMW 130i (05 - 07)
68.9
76.1
55.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
70.2
80.4
68.9 in
Width
70.2 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.4 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 130i (05 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
104.2
172
166.4 in
Length
172 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.2 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Volvo V40 T4
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3325 lb
4134 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4277 lb
BMW 130i (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
128 lb
3.85 %
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)

General

BMW 130i
Volvo V40 T4
E87
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
Volvo V40 T4
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B4164T
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
261 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
178 hp
at 5700 rpm
BMW 130i
261 hp
178 hp
Volvo V40 T4
232 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 130i
232 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
Volvo V40 T4

Performance

BMW 130i
Volvo V40 T4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

▶ REPLAY
12.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.68 lb/hp
BMW 130i
12.25 lb/hp
18.68 lb/hp
Volvo V40 T4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Volvo V40 T4
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 130i
26 mpg
39 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
17 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
358 mi
Range
631 mi
BMW 130i
358 mi
631 mi
Volvo V40 T4
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
115.6 kWh
BMW 130i
174.3 kWh
115.6 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
356 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Volvo V40 T4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
952 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.5 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
29.2 cu ft