The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) vs. BMW 120i (16 - 17)

€ 29,900
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) Volvo V40 D4
€ 29,700
 BMW 120i (16 - 17) BMW 120i
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

ⓘ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 120i.
Volvo V40 D4
BMW 120i
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint BMW 120i (16 - 17)
2690
4329
4369 mm
Length
4329 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 120i
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
138 kg
8.75 %
BMW 120i (16 - 17)

General

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 120i
M
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
187 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120i
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
290 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 120i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.44 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
74 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
67 mpg
city
37 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
567 mi
Volvo V40 D4
1014 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
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).
108 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
78.2 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
427 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L