The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3 (15 - 16) vs. BMW 120d 5-door (15 - 16)
€ 26,900

€ 31,200

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V40 Cross Country T3 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.1 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
BMW 120d
1458
1783
2041
1421
1765
1984
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1458 mm
Height
1421 mm
2646
4370
2690
4329
4370 mm
Length
4329 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
BMW 120d
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg

Weight Difference:
119 kg
7.58 %

General
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
BMW 120d
M
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
B4204T37
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
150 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
150 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
240 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
240 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
BMW 120d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
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10.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.75 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
10.46 kg/bhp
7.75 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
51 mpg
69 mpg
BMW 120d
40 mpg
city
56 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
700 mi
Range
788 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
700 mi
788 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
84.3 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
104.1 kWh
84.3 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L