The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16) vs. BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
€ 25,400
€ 24,500
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500
ⓘ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 116i.
Volvo V40 T3
BMW 116i
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 116i
1546 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
181 kg
11.71 %
General
Volvo V40 T3
BMW 116i
M
Generation
E87
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 T3
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
B4204T37
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1599 CC
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
150 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
250 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
250 NM
160 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
Volvo V40 T3
BMW 116i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 T3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
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10.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.38 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
10.31 kg/bhp
11.38 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T3
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
51 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 116i
39 mpg
city
34 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
700 mi
Range
514 mi
Volvo V40 T3
700 mi
514 mi
BMW 116i
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).
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).
121.2 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
104.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T3
BMW 116i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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