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. Both cars are the same height, but the Volvo V40 T4 is 5.1 inches longer and 1.4 inches wider.
Volvo V40 T4
BMW 130i
55.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
70.2
80.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
70.2 in
Width
68.8 in
80.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
104.2
172
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
172 in
Length
166.9 in
104.2 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 130i
3241 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4134 lb
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.36 %
BMW 130i (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 130i
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 130i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
B4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
178 hp
at 5700 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 hp
254 hp
BMW 130i
177 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
177 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
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

351 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
18.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.59 lb/hp
Volvo V40 T4
18.21 lb/hp
12.59 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
43 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 130i
34 mpg
city
19 mpg
50 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
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
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
970 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
29.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft