The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. BMW 120d (07 - 12)

€ 31,100
Volvo V40 T4 Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T4
€ 28,100
 BMW 120d (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 T4 is 13.1 cm longer, 10.9 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 120d.
Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120d
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1857 mm
Width
1748 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4370 mm
Length
4239 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120d
1556 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
Volvo V40 T4 Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
116 kg
7.46 %
BMW 120d (07 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120d
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
B4204T19
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
187 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
187 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
300 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
300 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
8.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.32 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
51 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
39 mpg
city
48 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
674 mi
Volvo V40 T4
700 mi
674 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).
96.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
104.1 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
419 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L