The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. BMW M135i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)

€ 34,200
Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D4
€ 42,900
 BMW M135i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) BMW M135i
€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V40 D4 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.6 cm longer, 9.2 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the BMW M135i.
Volvo V40 D4
BMW M135i
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1411
Blueprint BMW M135i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1857 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1420 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint BMW M135i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4370 mm
Length
4324 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
BMW M135i
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1975 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.88 %
BMW M135i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)

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
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4
BMW M135i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
187 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
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

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8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.81 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.64 kg/bhp
4.81 kg/bhp
BMW M135i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
67 mpg
38 mpg
BMW M135i
56 mpg
city
27 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
917 mi
Range
431 mi
Volvo V40 D4
917 mi
431 mi
BMW M135i
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
142.1 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
86.4 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4
BMW M135i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L