The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 (17 - 18) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)

€ 33,800
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 (17 - 18) Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
€ 35,000
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) BMW 125i
€ 33,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,000

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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.6 cm longer, 9.2 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
BMW 125i
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 (17 - 18)
1857
2041
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1857 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1458 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 (17 - 18)
2646
4370
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4370 mm
Length
4324 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
BMW 125i
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1905 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.09 %
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
BMW 125i
M
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
BMW 125i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
187 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
400 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
BMW 125i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

 REPLAY
8.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.74 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
8.53 kg/bhp
6.74 kg/bhp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
71 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 125i
64 mpg
city
33 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
963 mi
Range
513 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
963 mi
513 mi
BMW 125i
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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
82.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
BMW 125i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L