The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15) vs. BMW 118d Steptronic (11 - 15)
€ 23,100
€ 30,700
€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,700
ⓘ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 T2 is 4.5 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 118d.
Volvo V40 T2
BMW 118d
1420
1783
2041
1421
1765
1984
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
2647
4369
2690
4324
4369 mm
Length
4324 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T2
BMW 118d
1463 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1875 kg
Weight Difference:
43 kg
2.94 %
General
Volvo V40 T2
BMW 118d
M
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T2
BMW 118d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
B4164T4
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
118 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
118 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118d
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
240 NM
320 NM
BMW 118d
Performance
Volvo V40 T2
BMW 118d
121 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 T2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
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12.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
12.4 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T2
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
53 mpg
64 mpg
BMW 118d
42 mpg
city
53 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
727 mi
Range
734 mi
Volvo V40 T2
727 mi
734 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
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).
90.4 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
100.4 kWh
90.4 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T2
BMW 118d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
447 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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