The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15) vs. BMW 120d (07 - 12)
€ 25,000
€ 28,100
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100
ⓘ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 T3 is 13 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 120d.
Volvo V40 T3
BMW 120d
1420
1783
2041
1421
1748
1934
1783 mm
Width
1748 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
2647
4369
2660
4239
4369 mm
Length
4239 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T3
BMW 120d
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.04 %
General
Volvo V40 T3
BMW 120d
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T3
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
B4164T3
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
148 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
240 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Volvo V40 T3
BMW 120d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 T3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
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9.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
9.93 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T3
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
53 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
42 mpg
city
48 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
727 mi
Range
674 mi
Volvo V40 T3
727 mi
674 mi
BMW 120d
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).
96.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
100.4 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T3
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
440 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
