The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14)

€ 27,300
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 120i
€ 36,500
 Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14) Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500

ⓘ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 5.6 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 1.1 inches lower than the Volvo V40 Cross Country T5.
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
56.3
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
57.4
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14)
70.2
80.4
68.9 in
Width
70.2 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.4 in
56.3 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14)
104.2
172
166.4 in
Length
172 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.2 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
2976 lb
Curb Weight
3600 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4564 lb
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
624 lb
17.33 %
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14)

General

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
E87
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B5254T12
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
251 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120i
148 hp
251 hp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
BMW 120i
148 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5

Performance

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
132 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5

▶ REPLAY
20.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.34 lb/hp
BMW 120i
20.11 lb/hp
14.34 lb/hp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 120i
30 mpg
28 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
21 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
393 mi
Range
427 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
427 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
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).
157.2 kWh
BMW 120i
149.7 kWh
157.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
312 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
963 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.5 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
29.2 cu ft