The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 Geartronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 30,300
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 Geartronic (13 - 15) Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
€ 34,900
 BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 125d
€ 30,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 4.6 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the BMW 125d.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
BMW 125d
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 Geartronic (13 - 15)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1458 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 Geartronic (13 - 15)
2646
4370
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4370 mm
Length
4324 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
BMW 125d
1607 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 Geartronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
122 kg
7.59 %
BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
BMW 125d
M
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
BMW 125d
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW
D5204T6
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
148 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125d
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
350 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
BMW 125d
124 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

▶ REPLAY
10.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.91 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
10.86 kg/bhp
6.91 kg/bhp
BMW 125d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
54 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 125d
42 mpg
city
50 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
717 mi
Range
687 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
717 mi
687 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
107 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).
96.7 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
107 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
BMW 125d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
433 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L