The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16) vs. BMW 120d (11 - 15)

€ 27,400
Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D3
€ 30,600
 BMW 120d (11 - 15) BMW 120d
€ 27,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo V40 D3 is 4.5 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 120d.
Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120d
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint BMW 120d (11 - 15)
2690
4324
4369 mm
Length
4324 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120d
1561 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
136 kg
8.71 %
BMW 120d (11 - 15)

General

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120d
M
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
D5204T6
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
320 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
74 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 120d
64 mpg
city
52 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
751 mi
Volvo V40 D3
1014 mi
751 mi
BMW 120d
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).
88.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
78.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
419 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L