The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15) vs. BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
€ 25,000
€ 27,000
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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 T3 is 14.2 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the BMW 120d DPF.
Volvo V40 T3
BMW 120d DPF
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 T3
BMW 120d DPF
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.74 %
General
Volvo V40 T3
BMW 120d DPF
M
Generation
E87
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 DPF
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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
148 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d DPF
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
240 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d DPF
Performance
Volvo V40 T3
BMW 120d DPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 T3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d DPF
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9.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.79 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
9.93 kg/bhp
8.79 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T3
BMW 120d DPF
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
53 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
42 mpg
city
37 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
727 mi
Range
545 mi
Volvo V40 T3
727 mi
545 mi
BMW 120d DPF
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).
117.3 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
100.4 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T3
BMW 120d DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
