The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16) vs. BMW M135i Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)

€ 27,400
Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D3
€ 44,500
 BMW M135i Steptronic Sport (15 - 16) BMW M135i
€ 27,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V40 D3 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.5 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the BMW M135i.
Volvo V40 D3
BMW M135i
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1411
Blueprint BMW M135i Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1420 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint BMW M135i Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
2690
4324
4369 mm
Length
4324 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
BMW M135i
1561 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.63 %
BMW M135i Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 D3
BMW M135i
M
Generation
F21
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 M135i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
D5204T6
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
322 bhp
BMW M135i
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
320 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
BMW M135i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

▶ REPLAY
10.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.72 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.55 kg/bhp
4.72 kg/bhp
BMW M135i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
74 mpg
38 mpg
BMW M135i
64 mpg
city
27 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
431 mi
Volvo V40 D3
1014 mi
431 mi
BMW M135i
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).
142.1 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
78.2 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D3
BMW M135i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
419 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L