The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 29,100
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 30,100
 BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 T4 is 13 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 120d.
Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120d
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1783 mm
Width
1748 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4369 mm
Length
4239 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120d
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
68 kg
4.51 %
BMW 120d Automatic (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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
B4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
46 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 120d
36 mpg
city
42 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
631 mi
Range
598 mi
Volvo V40 T4
631 mi
598 mi
BMW 120d
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).
109.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
115.6 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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