The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 28,800
Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D3
€ 28,600
 BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 D3 is 13.1 cm longer, 10.9 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 120i.
Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120i
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
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 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4370 mm
Length
4239 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120i
1561 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
176 kg
11.27 %
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120i
M
Generation
E81
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 automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120i
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
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
320 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
78 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
71 mpg
city
32 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1070 mi
Range
499 mi
Volvo V40 D3
1070 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
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).
125 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
74 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
419 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L