The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15) vs. BMW 118i (07 - 12)

€ 27,000
Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 D3
€ 24,100
 BMW 118i (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 D3 is 5.1 inches longer and 1.4 inches wider.
Volvo V40 D3
BMW 118i
55.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)
70.2
80.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i (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 D3 (12 - 15)
104.2
172
Blueprint BMW 118i (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
172 in
Length
166.9 in
104.2 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 118i
3459 lb
Curb Weight
2954 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3891 lb
Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
505 lb
14.6 %
BMW 118i (07 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 118i
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 118i
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
D5204T6
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 hp
141 hp
BMW 118i
258 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
258 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
BMW 118i

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 118i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

436 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
23.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.95 lb/hp
Volvo V40 D3
23.37 lb/hp
20.95 lb/hp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
55 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 118i
44 mpg
city
30 mpg
62 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
867 mi
Range
540 mi
Volvo V40 D3
867 mi
540 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
115.6 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
88.5 kWh
115.6 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
994 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