Volvo V40 Cross Country 2016 vs BMW 1 series 2015
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volvo V40 Cross Country is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 1 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Volvo V40 Cross Country also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.5 - 2.0 | 1.5 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 - 245 HP | 109 - 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 400 NM | 180 - 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 - 10.6 seconds | 4.4 - 10.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 - 6.4 | 5.4 - 8.0 | |
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Volvo V40 Cross Country petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 1 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | 130 - 140 mm (5.1 - 5.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volvo V40 Cross Country can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volvo V40 Cross Country is larger. Volvo V40 Cross Country is 4 cm longer than the BMW 1 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V40 Cross Country is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 342 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1200 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo V40 Cross Country has 18 litres less trunk space than the BMW 1 series. This could mean that the Volvo V40 Cross Country uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 Cross Country (by 300 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 Cross Country is 0.4 metres less than that of the BMW 1 series, which means Volvo V40 Cross Country can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`995 | ~ 1`948 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 11 800 | |
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