The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16) vs. BMW 116i (07 - 09)

€ 27,400
Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D3
€ 21,700
 BMW 116i (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 27,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700

ⓘ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. 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 116i
55.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16)
70.2
80.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i (07 - 09)
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 (15 - 16)
104.2
172
Blueprint BMW 116i (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
172 in
Length
166.9 in
104.2 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 116i
3441 lb
Curb Weight
2932 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3869 lb
Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
509 lb
14.79 %
BMW 116i (07 - 09)

General

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 116i
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 116i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
D5204T6
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
148 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 hp
120 hp
BMW 116i
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
236 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
BMW 116i

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 116i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

459 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

▶ REPLAY
23.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.43 lb/hp
Volvo V40 D3
23.25 lb/hp
24.43 lb/hp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
62 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
62 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 116i
53 mpg
city
31 mpg
67 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
568 mi
Volvo V40 D3
1014 mi
568 mi
BMW 116i
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).
109.9 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
78.2 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
924 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