The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 30,800
€ 44,800
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V40 D4 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the BMW M135i.
Volvo V40 D4
BMW M135i
1420
1783
2041
1411
1765
1984
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1420 mm
Height
1411 mm
2647
4369
2690
4340
4369 mm
Length
4340 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4
BMW M135i
1593 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.13 %
General
Volvo V40 D4
BMW M135i
M
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4
BMW M135i
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
D5204T4
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
175 bhp
316 bhp
BMW M135i
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i
Performance
Volvo V40 D4
BMW M135i
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
BMW M135i
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9.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
9.1 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
54 mpg
36 mpg
BMW M135i
41 mpg
city
26 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
717 mi
Range
414 mi
Volvo V40 D4
717 mi
414 mi
BMW M135i
Environmental Impact
107 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).
147.7 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
107 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4
BMW M135i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
447 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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