The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 36,500
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15) Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
€ 36,900
 BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘ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 5.2 inches longer, 1.4 inches wider and 1.5 inches taller than the BMW 130i.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
BMW 130i
57.4
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15)
70.2
80.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
70.2 in
Width
68.8 in
80.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
57.4 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15)
104.2
172
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
172 in
Length
166.9 in
104.2 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
BMW 130i
3622 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4530 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4189 lb
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
370 lb
10.21 %
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
BMW 130i
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
BMW 130i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
B4204T11
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
242 hp
254 hp
BMW 130i
258 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
258 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
BMW 130i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
14.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.8 lb/hp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
14.97 lb/hp
12.8 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
37 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 130i
28 mpg
city
19 mpg
45 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
554 mi
Range
388 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
554 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
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).
161.1 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
121.2 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
BMW 130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
908 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
29.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft