The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) vs. Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)

€ 37,200
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 27,300
 Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15) Volvo V40 D2
€ 37,200
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. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 130i is 5.1 inches shorter and 1.4 inches narrower.
BMW 130i
Volvo V40 D2
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
55.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
70.2
80.4
68.8 in
Width
70.2 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.4 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
104.2
172
166.9 in
Length
172 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.2 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Volvo V40 D2
3274 lb
Curb Weight
3364 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4277 lb
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
90 lb
2.68 %
Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)

General

BMW 130i
Volvo V40 D2
E87
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
Volvo V40 D2
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
261 hp
at 6650 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 130i
261 hp
113 hp
Volvo V40 D2
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 130i
232 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
Volvo V40 D2

Performance

BMW 130i
Volvo V40 D2
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

551 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

▶ REPLAY
12.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29.77 lb/hp
BMW 130i
12.54 lb/hp
29.77 lb/hp
Volvo V40 D2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Volvo V40 D2
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 130i
28 mpg
59 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
19 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
highway
62 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
808 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
808 mi
Volvo V40 D2
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).
82.2 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
82.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
319 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Volvo V40 D2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
913 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.5 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
29.2 cu ft