The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17) vs. BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 26,200

€ 44,800

€ 26,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V40 D2 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3 cm longer, 9.2 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the BMW M135i.
Volvo V40 D2
BMW M135i
1420
1857
2041
1411
1765
1984
1857 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1420 mm
Height
1411 mm
2647
4370
2690
4340
4370 mm
Length
4340 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D2
BMW M135i
1532 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg

Weight Difference:
63 kg
3.95 %

General
Volvo V40 D2
BMW M135i
M
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D2
BMW M135i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
D4204T8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
118 bhp
316 bhp
BMW M135i
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
280 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i
Performance
Volvo V40 D2
BMW M135i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i
▶ REPLAY
12.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
12.98 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D2
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
78 mpg
36 mpg
BMW M135i
71 mpg
city
26 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
1070 mi
Range
414 mi
Volvo V40 D2
1070 mi
414 mi
BMW M135i
Environmental Impact
74 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).
147.7 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
74 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D2
BMW M135i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
388 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L