The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) vs. BMW 125i (12 - 15)

€ 29,900
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) Volvo V40 D4
€ 32,200
 BMW 125i (12 - 15) BMW 125i
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,200

ⓘ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 125i.
Volvo V40 D4
BMW 125i
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i (12 - 15)
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 125i (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4369 mm
Length
4324 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 125i
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
153 kg
9.7 %
BMW 125i (12 - 15)

General

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 125i
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 125i
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
1997 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
187 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i

Performance

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 125i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

▶ REPLAY
8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.44 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
74 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
67 mpg
city
33 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
490 mi
Volvo V40 D4
1014 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
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).
125 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
78.2 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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