The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) vs. BMW 130i (07 - 09)

€ 29,900
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) Volvo V40 D4
€ 34,400
 BMW 130i (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,400

ⓘ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. The Volvo V40 D4 is 13 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 130i.
Volvo V40 D4
BMW 130i
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1783 mm
Width
1748 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
2660
4239
4369 mm
Length
4239 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 130i
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1875 kg
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
128 kg
8.11 %
BMW 130i (07 - 09)

General

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 130i
M
Generation
E81
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 130i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
187 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 130i
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
315 NM
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

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.44 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
74 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 130i
67 mpg
city
23 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
397 mi
Volvo V40 D4
1014 mi
397 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).
157.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
78.2 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
197 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4
BMW 130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
427 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L