The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15) vs. BMW M135i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)

€ 36,500
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15) Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
€ 42,900
BMW M135i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) BMW M135i
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.6 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 4.7 cm taller than the BMW M135i.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
BMW M135i
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1411
Blueprint BMW M135i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1458 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15)
2646
4370
Blueprint BMW M135i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4370 mm
Length
4324 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
BMW M135i
1643 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1975 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
123 kg
7.49 %
BMW M135i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
BMW M135i
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
BMW M135i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
B4204T11
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
242 bhp
316 bhp
BMW M135i
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
350 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
BMW M135i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

 REPLAY
6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.81 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
6.79 kg/bhp
4.81 kg/bhp
BMW M135i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
44 mpg
38 mpg
BMW M135i
33 mpg
city
27 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
554 mi
Range
431 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
554 mi
431 mi
BMW M135i
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).
142.1 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
121.2 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
BMW M135i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
412 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L