The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) vs. BMW 130i (09 - 12)

€ 27,300
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 34,800
 BMW 130i (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800

ⓘ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 T4 is 13 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 130i.
Volvo V40 T4
BMW 130i
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1783 mm
Width
1748 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
2660
4239
4369 mm
Length
4239 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 130i
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1875 kg
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.36 %
BMW 130i (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 130i
M
Generation
E81
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 manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 130i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
B4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 130i
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
310 NM
BMW 130i

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 130i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.26 kg/bhp
5.71 kg/bhp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
51 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 130i
40 mpg
city
23 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
388 mi
Volvo V40 T4
700 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
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).
161.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
104.1 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
440 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L