The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)

€ 27,000
Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 D3
€ 29,300
 BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) BMW 118i
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,300

ⓘ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. The Volvo V40 D3 is 4 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 118i.
Volvo V40 D3
BMW 118i
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
2690
4329
4369 mm
Length
4329 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 118i
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
174 kg
11.09 %
BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)

General

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 118i
M
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 118i
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
D5204T6
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 118i
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1250 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
350 NM
240 NM
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

133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
10.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.6 kg/bhp
10.41 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
66 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 118i
53 mpg
city
42 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
867 mi
Range
577 mi
Volvo V40 D3
867 mi
577 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).
106.1 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
88.5 kWh
106.1 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
451 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L