The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M135i (15 - 16) vs. Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)

€ 42,200
BMW M135i (15 - 16) BMW M135i
€ 27,000
 Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 D3
€ 42,200
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 BMW M135i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.5 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the Volvo V40 D3.
BMW M135i
Volvo V40 D3
1411
Blueprint BMW M135i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1765 mm
Width
1783 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1411 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint BMW M135i (15 - 16)
2690
4324
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
4324 mm
Length
4369 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M135i
Volvo V40 D3
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1569 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
BMW M135i (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
64 kg
4.08 %
Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)

General

BMW M135i
Volvo V40 D3
F21
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 M135i
Volvo V40 D3
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D5204T6
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW M135i
322 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V40 D3
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW M135i
450 NM
350 NM
Volvo V40 D3

Performance

BMW M135i
Volvo V40 D3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

▶ REPLAY
4.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.6 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
4.67 kg/bhp
10.6 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M135i
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW M135i
35 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
26 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
404 mi
Range
867 mi
BMW M135i
404 mi
867 mi
Volvo V40 D3
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
88.5 kWh
BMW M135i
151.6 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M135i
Volvo V40 D3
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
451 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L