BMW X1 2019 vs Volvo XC40 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Volvo XC40 is a more dynamic driving. BMW X1 engine produces 40 HP less power than Volvo XC40, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volvo XC40. Due to the lower power, BMW X1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW X1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X1 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC40, which means that by driving the BMW X1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X1 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo XC40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW 2 sērija, BMW X2 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60, Volvo V40 Cross Country, Volvo S90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo XC40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW X1 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| BMW X1 2019 2.0 engine: A fairly reliable engine with a long service life. On the whole, the chains are more reliable than in the BMW N-series engines, but they also have a tendency to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs to be ... More about BMW X1 2019 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.65 m | |
| BMW X1 is 2 cm longer than the Volvo XC40, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X1 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1336 litres | |
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BMW X1 has more luggage capacity. BMW X1 has 45 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X1 (by 214 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 29 200 | 24 200 | |
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