The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T2 (18 - 18) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
€ 24,900
€ 29,900
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900
ⓘ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 4.1 cm longer, 9.2 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 120i.
Volvo V40 T2
BMW 120i
1420
1857
2041
1421
1765
1984
1857 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
2647
4370
2690
4329
4370 mm
Length
4329 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T2
BMW 120i
1507 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
117 kg
7.76 %
General
Volvo V40 T2
BMW 120i
M
Generation
F21
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 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
B4204T38
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
120 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120i
220 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
220 NM
250 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Volvo V40 T2
BMW 120i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 T2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
▶ REPLAY
12.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.94 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
12.56 kg/bhp
7.94 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T2
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
48 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
city
40 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
653 mi
Range
577 mi
Volvo V40 T2
653 mi
577 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
106.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
111.8 kWh
106.1 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T2
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
458 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
