The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 Powershift (13 - 15)
€ 27,300

€ 30,600

€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 120i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.3 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the Volvo V40 Cross Country T4.
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
1430
1751
1933
1458
1783
2041
1751 mm
Width
1783 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1430 mm
Height
1458 mm
2660
4227
2646
4370
4227 mm
Length
4370 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1523 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg

Weight Difference:
173 kg
11.36 %

General
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
E87
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B4164T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
240 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
Performance
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
132 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.12 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
26 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
393 mi
Range
631 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
631 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
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).
115.6 kWh
BMW 120i
149.7 kWh
115.6 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
417 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L