The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic DKG (19 - ..)
€ 29,100
€ 30,200
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,200
ⓘ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. The Volvo V40 T4 is 5 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the BMW 118i.
Volvo V40 T4
BMW 118i
1420
1783
2041
1434
1799
2081
1783 mm
Width
1799 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1420 mm
Height
1434 mm
2647
4369
2670
4319
4369 mm
Length
4319 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T4
BMW 118i
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
113 kg
7.49 %
General
Volvo V40 T4
BMW 118i
M
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T4
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
B4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
138 bhp
BMW 118i
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
220 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
Volvo V40 T4
BMW 118i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 T4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
▶ REPLAY
8.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.47 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T4
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
46 mpg
56 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
city
44 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
631 mi
Range
522 mi
Volvo V40 T4
631 mi
522 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
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).
94.8 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
115.6 kWh
94.8 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T4
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
432 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L


















