The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) vs. BMW 118d Steptronic (17 - 19)

€ 27,300
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 32,300
BMW 118d Steptronic (17 - 19) BMW 118d
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo V40 T4 is 4 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 118d.
Volvo V40 T4
BMW 118d
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (17 - 19)
2690
4329
4369 mm
Length
4329 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 118d
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.36 %
BMW 118d Steptronic (17 - 19)

General

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 118d
M
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 118d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
B4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 118d
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
320 NM
BMW 118d

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 118d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.8 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.26 kg/bhp
9.8 kg/bhp
BMW 118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
51 mpg
71 mpg
BMW 118d
40 mpg
city
60 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
808 mi
Volvo V40 T4
700 mi
808 mi
BMW 118d
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).
82.2 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
104.1 kWh
82.2 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 118d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
440 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L