The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15) vs. BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)

€ 33,700
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15) Volvo V40 T5
€ 34,300
 BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12) BMW 125i
€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300

ⓘ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 T5 is 4.5 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 125i.
Volvo V40 T5
BMW 125i
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
1765
1984
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
2690
4324
4369 mm
Length
4324 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
BMW 125i
1583 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
148 kg
9.35 %
BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 T5
BMW 125i
M
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
B4204T11
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
242 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
350 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
BMW 125i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

▶ REPLAY
6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.67 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.54 kg/bhp
6.67 kg/bhp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
48 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 125i
35 mpg
city
34 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
505 mi
Volvo V40 T5
653 mi
505 mi
BMW 125i
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).
121.2 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
111.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
BMW 125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
417 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L