The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (13 - 15) vs. BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 28,500

€ 44,800

€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 4.7 cm taller than the BMW M135i.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
BMW M135i
1458
1783
2041
1411
1765
1984
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1458 mm
Height
1411 mm
2646
4370
2690
4340
4370 mm
Length
4340 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
BMW M135i
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg

Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.82 %

General
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
BMW M135i
M
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
BMW M135i
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
D5204T6
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
148 bhp
316 bhp
BMW M135i
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
350 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
BMW M135i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i
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10.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
10.69 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
64 mpg
36 mpg
BMW M135i
53 mpg
city
26 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
848 mi
Range
414 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
848 mi
414 mi
BMW M135i
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
147.7 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
90.4 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
BMW M135i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
428 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L