The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11)

€ 29,200
Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D3
€ 23,000
 BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11) BMW 116i
€ 29,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the Volvo V40 D3 is 5.1 inches longer and 1.4 inches wider.
Volvo V40 D3
BMW 116i
55.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (15 - 16)
70.2
80.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11)
68.8
76.1
70.2 in
Width
68.8 in
80.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (15 - 16)
104.2
172
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11)
104.7
166.9
172 in
Length
166.9 in
104.2 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 116i
3477 lb
Curb Weight
2932 lb
4398 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3869 lb
Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
545 lb
15.68 %
BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11)

General

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 116i
M
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 116i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
D5204T6
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 hp
120 hp
BMW 116i
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
236 lb‑ft
136 lb‑ft
BMW 116i

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 116i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

▶ REPLAY
23.49 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.43 lb/hp
Volvo V40 D3
23.49 lb/hp
24.43 lb/hp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
59 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 116i
51 mpg
city
30 mpg
64 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
963 mi
Range
540 mi
Volvo V40 D3
963 mi
540 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
115.6 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
82.2 kWh
115.6 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
167 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 116i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
922 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
29.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft