The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i (09 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)

€ 34,800
BMW 130i (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 29,900
 Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) Volvo V40 D4
€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900

ⓘ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 13 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4.
BMW 130i
Volvo V40 D4
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1748 mm
Width
1783 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
2647
4369
4239 mm
Length
4369 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Volvo V40 D4
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1578 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2005 kg
BMW 130i (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
128 kg
8.11 %
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)

General

BMW 130i
Volvo V40 D4
E81
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 130i
Volvo V40 D4
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
187 bhp
Volvo V40 D4
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 D4

Performance

BMW 130i
Volvo V40 D4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

▶ REPLAY
5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.44 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.71 kg/bhp
8.44 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
74 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
23 mpg
city
67 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
1014 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D4
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
78.2 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Volvo V40 D4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L