The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T3 (16 - 18) vs. BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
€ 26,800
€ 30,900
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 T3 is 13.1 cm longer, 10.9 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 120d.
Volvo V40 T3
BMW 120d
1420
1857
2041
1421
1748
1934
1857 mm
Width
1748 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
2647
4370
2660
4239
4370 mm
Length
4239 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T3
BMW 120d
1546 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1875 kg
Weight Difference:
96 kg
6.21 %
General
Volvo V40 T3
BMW 120d
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 automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T3
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
B4204T37
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
150 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
250 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
250 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Volvo V40 T3
BMW 120d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 T3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
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10.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
10.31 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T3
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
50 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 120d
39 mpg
city
42 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
688 mi
Range
598 mi
Volvo V40 T3
688 mi
598 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
109.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
106.1 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T3
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
