The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 33,700
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15) Volvo V40 T5
€ 30,100
 BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 33,700
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 T5 is 13 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 120d.
Volvo V40 T5
BMW 120d
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 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 T5 Geartronic (14 - 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 T5
BMW 120d
1583 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
143 kg
9.03 %
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 T5
BMW 120d
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
B4204T11
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
242 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
350 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
BMW 120d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.54 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
48 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 120d
35 mpg
city
42 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
598 mi
Volvo V40 T5
653 mi
598 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
111.8 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 T5
111.8 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
417 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L