The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 (13 - 14) vs. BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11)
€ 30,800
€ 28,800
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.1 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
BMW 120d
1458
1783
2041
1421
1748
1934
1783 mm
Width
1748 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1458 mm
Height
1421 mm
2646
4370
2660
4239
4370 mm
Length
4239 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
BMW 120d
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1875 kg
Weight Difference:
132 kg
8.34 %
General
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
BMW 120d
M
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
BMW 120d
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
D5204T4
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
175 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
400 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
BMW 120d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
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9.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
9.04 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
64 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
city
48 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
848 mi
Range
674 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
848 mi
674 mi
BMW 120d
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).
96.7 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
90.4 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
428 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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