The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)

€ 29,000
Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14) Volvo V40 D4
€ 36,400
 BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the Volvo V40 D4 is 5.1 inches longer and 1.4 inches wider.
Volvo V40 D4
BMW 130i
55.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)
70.2
80.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
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 D4 (12 - 14)
104.2
172
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
172 in
Length
166.9 in
104.2 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 130i
3459 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4189 lb
Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
207 lb
5.98 %
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)

General

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 130i
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 130i
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
D5204T4
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
175 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6650 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
175 hp
261 hp
BMW 130i
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
295 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 130i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
19.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.46 lb/hp
Volvo V40 D4
19.77 lb/hp
12.46 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
55 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 130i
44 mpg
city
19 mpg
62 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
867 mi
Range
397 mi
Volvo V40 D4
867 mi
397 mi
BMW 130i
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).
157.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
88.5 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
994 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