The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18) vs. BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11)

€ 29,200
Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18) Volvo V40 D3
€ 28,800
 BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120d
€ 29,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 D3 is 13.1 cm longer, 10.9 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 120d.
Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120d
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18)
1857
2041
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11)
1748
1934
1857 mm
Width
1748 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
4370 mm
Length
4239 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120d
1574 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1875 kg
Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
124 kg
7.88 %
BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11)

General

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120d
M
Generation
E87
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
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
320 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120d
127 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
61 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
50 mpg
city
48 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
838 mi
Range
674 mi
Volvo V40 D3
838 mi
674 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
96.7 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
94.6 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L