The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 29,900
€ 30,100
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100
ⓘ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. The Volvo V40 D4 is 13 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 120d.
Volvo V40 D4
BMW 120d
1420
1783
2041
1421
1748
1934
1783 mm
Width
1748 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
2647
4369
2660
4239
4369 mm
Length
4239 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4
BMW 120d
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
138 kg
8.75 %
General
Volvo V40 D4
BMW 120d
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4
BMW 120d
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
187 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Volvo V40 D4
BMW 120d
143 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
▶ REPLAY
8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.44 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
74 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 120d
67 mpg
city
42 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
1014 mi
Range
598 mi
Volvo V40 D4
1014 mi
598 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
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).
109.1 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
78.2 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
427 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
