The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)

€ 28,800
Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (12 - 15) Volvo V40 D3
€ 33,400
 BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15) BMW 120d
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400

ⓘ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 Geartronic (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (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 Geartronic (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)
2690
4324
4369 mm
Length
4324 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120d
1593 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1905 kg
Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
143 kg
8.98 %
BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)

General

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120d
M
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120d
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
D5204T6
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
350 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

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

129 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
54 mpg
67 mpg
BMW 120d
41 mpg
city
58 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
717 mi
Range
769 mi
Volvo V40 D3
717 mi
769 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
107 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).
86.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
107 kWh
86.4 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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