The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18) vs. BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11)

€ 28,800
Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D3
€ 24,800
 BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 118i
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800

ⓘ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 118i.
Volvo V40 D3
BMW 118i
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i 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 (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
4370 mm
Length
4239 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 118i
1561 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1775 kg
Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
211 kg
13.52 %
BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11)

General

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 118i
M
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 118i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
D5204T6
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118i
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
320 NM
190 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 118i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
10.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.57 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.55 kg/bhp
9.57 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
78 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 118i
71 mpg
city
36 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1070 mi
Range
540 mi
Volvo V40 D3
1070 mi
540 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
74 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).
115.6 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
74 kWh
115.6 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L