The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i (07 - 09) vs. Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)

€ 34,400
BMW 130i (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 27,300
 Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 34,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘ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 T4.
BMW 130i
Volvo V40 T4
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1748 mm
Width
1783 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
4239 mm
Length
4369 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Volvo V40 T4
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
BMW 130i (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.36 %
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)

General

BMW 130i
Volvo V40 T4
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
Volvo V40 T4
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B4164T
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo V40 T4
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
240 NM
Volvo V40 T4

Performance

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

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

▶ REPLAY
5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.26 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.56 kg/bhp
8.26 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Volvo V40 T4
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 130i
34 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
23 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
700 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
700 mi
Volvo V40 T4
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
197 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Volvo V40 T4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L