The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) vs. BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 29,100

€ 34,500

€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500
ⓘ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 4.5 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 120d BluePerformance.
Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1420
1783
2041
1421
1765
1984
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
2647
4369
2690
4324
4369 mm
Length
4324 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg

Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.53 %

General
Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120d BluePerformance
M
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120d BluePerformance
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Performance
Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120d BluePerformance
140 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
8.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.47 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
46 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
36 mpg
city
49 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
631 mi
Range
687 mi
Volvo V40 T4
631 mi
687 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
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).
96.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
115.6 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120d BluePerformance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
432 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L