The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 29,200
Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D3
€ 28,600
 BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 29,200
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 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 120i
55.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (15 - 16)
70.2
80.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
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 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
172 in
Length
166.9 in
104.2 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120i
3477 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
4398 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
423 lb
12.17 %
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120i
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120i
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
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 hp
168 hp
BMW 120i
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
236 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
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

384 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
23.49 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.17 lb/hp
Volvo V40 D3
23.49 lb/hp
18.17 lb/hp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
59 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
51 mpg
city
26 mpg
64 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
963 mi
Range
499 mi
Volvo V40 D3
963 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
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).
125 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
82.2 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
167 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D3
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
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