The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (17 - 18) vs. BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)

€ 30,300
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (17 - 18) Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
€ 33,400
BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15) BMW 120d
€ 30,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400

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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 1.8 inches longer, 3.6 inches wider and 1.5 inches taller than the BMW 120d.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
BMW 120d
57.4
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (17 - 18)
73.1
80.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)
69.5
78.1
73.1 in
Width
69.5 in
80.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
57.4 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (17 - 18)
104.2
172
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)
105.9
170.2
172 in
Length
170.2 in
104.2 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
BMW 120d
3472 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4200 lb
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
7.95 %
BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
BMW 120d
M
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
BMW 120d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
D5204T6
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
148 hp
181 hp
BMW 120d
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
236 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
BMW 120d

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
BMW 120d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

 REPLAY
23.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.66 lb/hp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
23.46 lb/hp
17.66 lb/hp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
60 mpg
56 mpg
BMW 120d
55 mpg
city
48 mpg
65 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
988 mi
Range
769 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
988 mi
769 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
86.4 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
80.3 kWh
86.4 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
893 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
9.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
29.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft