The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) vs. Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)
€ 35,700
€ 27,000
€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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 130i is 14.2 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D3.
BMW 130i
Volvo V40 D3
1430
1751
1933
1420
1783
2041
1751 mm
Width
1783 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1430 mm
Height
1420 mm
2660
4227
2647
4369
4227 mm
Length
4369 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
Volvo V40 D3
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1569 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
109 kg
6.95 %
General
BMW 130i
Volvo V40 D3
E87
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
Volvo V40 D3
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D5204T6
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V40 D3
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
350 NM
Volvo V40 D3
Performance
BMW 130i
Volvo V40 D3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D3
▶ REPLAY
5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.6 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.59 kg/bhp
10.6 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 130i
30 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
20 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
350 mi
Range
867 mi
BMW 130i
350 mi
867 mi
Volvo V40 D3
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 130i
178.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
226 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
Volvo V40 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
451 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
