The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport 5-door (15 - 16) vs. Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
€ 47,100

€ 25,400

€ 47,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400
ⓘ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 T3.
BMW M135i
Volvo V40 T3
1411
1765
1984
1420
1783
2041
1765 mm
Width
1783 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1411 mm
Height
1420 mm
2690
4324
2647
4369
4324 mm
Length
4369 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M135i
Volvo V40 T3
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1546 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg

Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.07 %

General
BMW M135i
Volvo V40 T3
F20
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW M135i
Volvo V40 T3
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B4204T37
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW M135i
322 bhp
150 bhp
Volvo V40 T3
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1300 rpm
BMW M135i
450 NM
250 NM
Volvo V40 T3
Performance
BMW M135i
Volvo V40 T3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3
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4.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.31 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
4.95 kg/bhp
10.31 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M135i
Volvo V40 T3
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW M135i
36 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
26 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
414 mi
Range
700 mi
BMW M135i
414 mi
700 mi
Volvo V40 T3
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
104.1 kWh
BMW M135i
147.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M135i
Volvo V40 T3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L