The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14) vs. BMW 120d xDrive 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 29,000
€ 33,300
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300
ⓘ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 D4 is 4.5 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 120d.
Volvo V40 D4
BMW 120d
1420
1783
2041
1421
1765
1984
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
2647
4369
2690
4324
4369 mm
Length
4324 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4
BMW 120d
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg
Weight Difference:
69 kg
4.4 %
General
Volvo V40 D4
BMW 120d
M
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4
BMW 120d
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
D5204T4
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
175 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Volvo V40 D4
BMW 120d
137 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
▶ REPLAY
8.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.97 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
66 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
city
49 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
867 mi
Range
687 mi
Volvo V40 D4
867 mi
687 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
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).
96.7 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
88.5 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
451 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
