Volvo V40 Cross Country 2013 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 - 2.5 | 1.5 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 - 254 HP | 109 - 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 - 400 NM | 180 - 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 - 12.1 seconds | 4.4 - 10.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 - 8.3 | 5.4 - 8.0 | |
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Volvo V40 Cross Country petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 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: | 145 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: | 1.83 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, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V40 Cross Country is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 496 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
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Volvo V40 Cross Country has more luggage capacity. Volvo V40 Cross Country has 136 litres more trunk space than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| 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`996 | ~ 1`948 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 11 400 | |
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