The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) vs. BMW 130i (09 - 12)

€ 29,900
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) Volvo V40 D4
€ 34,800
 BMW 130i (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800

ⓘ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 (14 - 15)
70.2
80.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
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 (14 - 15)
104.2
172
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
172 in
Length
166.9 in
104.2 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 130i
3479 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4420 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4134 lb
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
282 lb
8.11 %
BMW 130i (09 - 12)

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 manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 130i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 4250 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
187 hp
254 hp
BMW 130i
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
295 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 130i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
62 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
62 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 130i
56 mpg
city
19 mpg
65 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
388 mi
Volvo V40 D4
1014 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
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).
161.1 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
78.2 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
941 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