The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) vs. BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11)

€ 29,100
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 35,600
 BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11) BMW 130i
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600

ⓘ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. The Volvo V40 T4 is 13 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 130i.
Volvo V40 T4
BMW 130i
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11)
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 130i 5-door (09 - 11)
2660
4239
4369 mm
Length
4239 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 130i
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1885 kg
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.18 %
BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11)

General

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 130i
M
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 130i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
B4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 130i
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
310 NM
BMW 130i

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 130i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
8.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.47 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
46 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 130i
36 mpg
city
23 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
631 mi
Range
388 mi
Volvo V40 T4
631 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
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).
161.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
115.6 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
432 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L