The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16)

€ 29,000
Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14) Volvo V40 D4
€ 36,700
 BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 125d
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,700

ⓘ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 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 125d.
Volvo V40 D4
BMW 125d
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)
2647
4369
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4369 mm
Length
4329 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 125d
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
69 kg
4.4 %
BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 125d
M
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 125d
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW
D5204T4
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
175 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 125d
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d

Performance

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 125d
137 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

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8.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.97 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
BMW 125d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
66 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 125d
53 mpg
city
55 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
867 mi
Range
751 mi
Volvo V40 D4
867 mi
751 mi
BMW 125d
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).
88.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
88.5 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 125d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
451 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L