The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (16 - 17) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

€ 28,000
Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (16 - 17) Volvo V40 D2
€ 30,700
 BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 D2 is 4.1 cm longer, 9.2 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 120i.
Volvo V40 D2
BMW 120i
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (16 - 17)
1857
2041
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1857 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (16 - 17)
2647
4370
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4370 mm
Length
4329 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
BMW 120i
1577 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1885 kg
Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
182 kg
11.54 %
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 D2
BMW 120i
M
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
BMW 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
D4204T8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
118 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120i
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
280 NM
250 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
BMW 120i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
13.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.97 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
13.36 kg/bhp
7.97 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
74 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
64 mpg
city
40 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
577 mi
Volvo V40 D2
1014 mi
577 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
106.1 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
78.2 kWh
106.1 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
101 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L