The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15) vs. BMW 118i (04 - 07)
€ 23,100
€ 23,000
€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘ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 T2 is 14.2 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the BMW 118i.
Volvo V40 T2
BMW 118i
1420
1783
2041
1430
1751
1933
1783 mm
Width
1751 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1420 mm
Height
1430 mm
2647
4369
2660
4227
4369 mm
Length
4227 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T2
BMW 118i
1463 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
158 kg
10.8 %
General
Volvo V40 T2
BMW 118i
M
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T2
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
B4164T4
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
118 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
118 bhp
127 bhp
BMW 118i
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
240 NM
180 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
Volvo V40 T2
BMW 118i
121 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 T2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
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12.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.28 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
12.4 kg/bhp
10.28 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T2
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
53 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 118i
42 mpg
city
27 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
727 mi
Range
426 mi
Volvo V40 T2
727 mi
426 mi
BMW 118i
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).
138.2 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
100.4 kWh
138.2 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T2
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
447 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
