The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 27,300
Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15) Volvo V40 D2
€ 28,600
 BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Volvo V40 D2 is 5.1 inches longer and 1.4 inches wider.
Volvo V40 D2
BMW 120i
55.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
70.2
80.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
70.2 in
Width
68.8 in
80.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
104.2
172
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
172 in
Length
166.9 in
104.2 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
BMW 120i
3364 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
4277 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
311 lb
9.24 %
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D2
BMW 120i
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
BMW 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
D4162T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
113 hp
at 3600 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
113 hp
168 hp
BMW 120i
199 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
199 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

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

551 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
29.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.17 lb/hp
Volvo V40 D2
29.77 lb/hp
18.17 lb/hp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
59 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
53 mpg
city
26 mpg
62 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
808 mi
Range
499 mi
Volvo V40 D2
808 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
125 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
82.2 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
913 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
29.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft