The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M135i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)

€ 42,100
BMW M135i Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW M135i
€ 29,900
 Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) Volvo V40 D4
€ 42,100
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 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 D4.
BMW M135i
Volvo V40 D4
1411
Blueprint BMW M135i Steptronic (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1765 mm
Width
1783 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1411 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint BMW M135i Steptronic (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
2647
4369
4324 mm
Length
4369 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M135i
Volvo V40 D4
1515 kg
Kerb Weight
1578 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2005 kg
BMW M135i Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
63 kg
3.99 %
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)

General

BMW M135i
Volvo V40 D4
F21
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M135i
Volvo V40 D4
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
BMW M135i
316 bhp
187 bhp
Volvo V40 D4
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW M135i
450 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 D4

Performance

BMW M135i
Volvo V40 D4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

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4.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.44 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
4.79 kg/bhp
8.44 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M135i
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
74 mpg
BMW M135i
38 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
27 mpg
city
67 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
431 mi
Range
1014 mi
BMW M135i
431 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D4
Environmental Impact
142.1 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 M135i
142.1 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M135i
Volvo V40 D4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L