The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 33,000

€ 27,300

€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘ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 116i.
Volvo V40 T5
BMW 116i
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 T5
BMW 116i
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg

Weight Difference:
180 kg
11.46 %

General
Volvo V40 T5
BMW 116i
M
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T5
BMW 116i
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
B5254T12
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
251 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
251 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 116i
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
360 NM
220 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
Volvo V40 T5
BMW 116i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i
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6.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.37 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.25 kg/bhp
10.37 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T5
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
36 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 116i
25 mpg
city
38 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
488 mi
Range
557 mi
Volvo V40 T5
488 mi
557 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
109.9 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
149.7 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T5
BMW 116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
440 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L