The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 (16 - 18) vs. BMW 120i (15 - 16)

€ 29,300
Volvo V40 T4 (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T4
€ 27,800
 BMW 120i (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 29,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800

ⓘ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 4.1 cm longer, 9.2 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 120i.
Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120i
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1857 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4370 mm
Length
4329 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120i
1546 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
Volvo V40 T4 (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
171 kg
11.06 %
BMW 120i (15 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120i
M
Generation
F21
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 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
B4204T19
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
187 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
187 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120i
300 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
300 NM
250 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
8.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.86 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.27 kg/bhp
7.86 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
50 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
39 mpg
city
38 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
688 mi
Range
567 mi
Volvo V40 T4
688 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
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).
108 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
106.1 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
419 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L