The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 AWD Geartronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 31,900

€ 34,900

€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900
ⓘ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 125d.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
BMW 125d
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 125d
1625 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.62 %

General
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
BMW 125d
M
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
BMW 125d
Straight-five petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
B5204T8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
178 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
178 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125d
300 NM
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
300 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
BMW 125d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125d
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9.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.91 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
9.13 kg/bhp
6.91 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
35 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 125d
25 mpg
city
50 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
482 mi
Range
687 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
482 mi
687 mi
BMW 125d
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).
96.7 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
151.6 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
187 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
BMW 125d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
445 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L