The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 (13 - 15) vs. BMW 125i (12 - 15)
€ 28,800
€ 32,200
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.6 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
BMW 125i
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
4324
4370 mm
Length
4324 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
BMW 125i
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.04 %
General
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
BMW 125i
M
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 T4
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
B4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
178 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
240 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
BMW 125i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
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8.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
8.34 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
51 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
40 mpg
city
33 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
700 mi
Range
490 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
700 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
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).
125 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
104.1 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
BMW 125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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