The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 AWD Geartronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
€ 31,900
€ 32,600
€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘ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 a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.1 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
BMW 120i
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 T4
BMW 120i
1625 kg
Kerb Weight
1455 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.46 %
General
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
BMW 120i
M
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
BMW 120i
Straight-five petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
B5204T8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
178 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
178 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120i
300 NM
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
300 NM
290 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
BMW 120i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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9.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.04 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
9.13 kg/bhp
8.04 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
35 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 120i
25 mpg
city
40 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
482 mi
Range
587 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
482 mi
587 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
151.6 kWh
104.1 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
187 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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