The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4 Powershift (13 - 15) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic (17 - 19)
€ 30,600

€ 40,800

€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,800
ⓘ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 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
4329
4370 mm
Length
4329 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
BMW 125d
1523 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.51 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
BMW 125d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
B4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
178 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 125d
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
240 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
BMW 125d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 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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8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
8.56 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
46 mpg
61 mpg
BMW 125d
36 mpg
city
52 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
631 mi
Range
702 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
631 mi
702 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
94.6 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
115.6 kWh
94.6 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country T4
BMW 125d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
417 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L