The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T2 (15 - 16) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 23,500
Volvo V40 T2 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T2
€ 36,900
 BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 23,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘ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 13 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 130i.
Volvo V40 T2
BMW 130i
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1783 mm
Width
1748 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
2660
4239
4369 mm
Length
4239 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T2
BMW 130i
1546 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
Volvo V40 T2 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
71 kg
4.59 %
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 T2
BMW 130i
M
Generation
E81
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T2
BMW 130i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
B4204T38
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
120 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 130i
220 NM
at 1100 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
220 NM
310 NM
BMW 130i

Performance

Volvo V40 T2
BMW 130i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T2

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
12.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.81 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
12.88 kg/bhp
5.81 kg/bhp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T2
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
51 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 130i
39 mpg
city
23 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
388 mi
Volvo V40 T2
700 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
161.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
104.1 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T2
BMW 130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
419 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L