The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 (14 - 16) vs. BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)
€ 31,400
€ 27,300
€ 31,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘ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 120i.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
BMW 120i
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 120i
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.79 %
General
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
BMW 120i
M
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
BMW 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
187 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
400 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
BMW 120i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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8.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
8.53 kg/bhp
8.18 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
71 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
64 mpg
city
33 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
932 mi
Range
499 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
932 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
125 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
82.2 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
