The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15) vs. BMW M135i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)

€ 23,100
Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15) Volvo V40 T2
€ 42,900
 BMW M135i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) BMW M135i
€ 23,100
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 T2 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.5 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the BMW M135i.
Volvo V40 T2
BMW M135i
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15)
1783
2041
1411
Blueprint BMW M135i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1420 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint BMW M135i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4369 mm
Length
4324 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T2
BMW M135i
1463 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1975 kg
Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
57 kg
3.75 %
BMW M135i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)

General

Volvo V40 T2
BMW M135i
M
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T2
BMW M135i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
B4164T4
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
118 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
118 bhp
316 bhp
BMW M135i
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
240 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i

Performance

Volvo V40 T2
BMW M135i
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T2

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

▶ REPLAY
12.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.81 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
12.4 kg/bhp
4.81 kg/bhp
BMW M135i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T2
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
53 mpg
38 mpg
BMW M135i
42 mpg
city
27 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
431 mi
Volvo V40 T2
727 mi
431 mi
BMW M135i
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).
142.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
100.4 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T2
BMW M135i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
447 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L