The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) vs. BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

€ 27,300
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 35,300
 BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 120d
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,300

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Volvo V40 T4 is 1.6 inches longer and 0.7 inches wider.
Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120d
55.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
70.2
80.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
70.2 in
Width
69.5 in
80.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
104.2
172
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
172 in
Length
170.4 in
104.2 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120d
3241 lb
Curb Weight
3373 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4420 lb
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.91 %
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120d
M
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
B4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
178 hp
at 5700 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 hp
187 hp
BMW 120d
177 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
177 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW 120d

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
18.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.04 lb/hp
Volvo V40 T4
18.21 lb/hp
18.04 lb/hp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
43 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 120d
34 mpg
city
46 mpg
50 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
751 mi
Volvo V40 T4
700 mi
751 mi
BMW 120d
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).
88.5 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
104.1 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
970 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
9.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
29.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft