The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15) vs. BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 27,000
Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 D3
€ 38,400
 BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 120d
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,400

ⓘ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 5 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the BMW 120d.
Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120d
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1434
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
1799
2081
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1420 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
2670
4319
4369 mm
Length
4319 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120d
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2065 kg
Volvo V40 D3 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.32 %
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120d
M
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120d
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
D5204T6
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
350 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
10.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.5 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.6 kg/bhp
8.5 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
66 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
city
55 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
867 mi
Range
690 mi
Volvo V40 D3
867 mi
690 mi
BMW 120d
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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
88.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
451 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L