The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 ECO (15 - 16) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)

€ 25,900
Volvo V40 D2 ECO (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D2 ECO
€ 35,000
 BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) BMW 125i
€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the Volvo V40 D2 ECO is 1.8 inches longer and 0.7 inches wider.
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
BMW 125i
55.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 ECO (15 - 16)
70.2
80.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
69.5
78.1
70.2 in
Width
69.5 in
80.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 ECO (15 - 16)
104.2
172
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
105.9
170.2
172 in
Length
170.2 in
104.2 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
BMW 125i
3441 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4200 lb
Volvo V40 D2 ECO (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
245 lb
7.12 %
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)

General

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
BMW 125i
M
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
BMW 125i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
D4204T8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
118 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
118 hp
215 hp
BMW 125i
207 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
207 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
BMW 125i

Performance

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
BMW 125i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

489 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2 ECO

62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

▶ REPLAY
29.16 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.87 lb/hp
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
29.16 lb/hp
14.87 lb/hp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
74 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 125i
64 mpg
city
28 mpg
81 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
513 mi
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
777 mi
513 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
65.8 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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
65.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
132 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
BMW 125i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
924 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
9.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
29.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft