The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 36,500
€ 28,600
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.1 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
BMW 120i
1458
1783
2041
1421
1748
1934
1783 mm
Width
1748 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1458 mm
Height
1421 mm
2646
4370
2660
4239
4370 mm
Length
4239 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
BMW 120i
1643 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
258 kg
15.7 %
General
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
BMW 120i
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
B4204T11
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
242 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
350 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
BMW 120i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
▶ REPLAY
6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.24 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
6.79 kg/bhp
8.24 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
44 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
33 mpg
city
32 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
554 mi
Range
499 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
554 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
121.2 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 T5
121.2 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
412 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
