The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 29,100
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 28,600
 BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Volvo V40 T4 is 5.1 inches longer and 1.4 inches wider.
Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120i
55.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
70.2
80.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
70.2 in
Width
68.8 in
80.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
104.2
172
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
172 in
Length
166.9 in
104.2 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120i
3325 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
4277 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
271 lb
8.15 %
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120i
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
B4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
178 hp
at 5700 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 hp
168 hp
BMW 120i
177 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
177 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
18.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.17 lb/hp
Volvo V40 T4
18.68 lb/hp
18.17 lb/hp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
39 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
30 mpg
city
26 mpg
46 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
631 mi
Range
499 mi
Volvo V40 T4
631 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
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).
125 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
115.6 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
952 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
29.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft