Volvo XC40 2017 vs BMW X1 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Volvo XC40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo XC40 engine produces 57 HP more power than BMW X1, whereas torque is 70 NM more than BMW X1. Thanks to more power Volvo XC40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW X1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo XC40 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X1, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo XC40 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo XC40 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 320'000 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: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60, Volvo S90 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 2 sērija, BMW X2 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.60 m | |
| Volvo XC40 is 2 cm shorter than the BMW X1, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo XC40 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1336 litres | 1550 litres | |
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BMW X1 has more luggage space. Volvo XC40 has 45 litres less trunk space than the BMW X1. 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`220 | 2`155 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 24 200 | 29 200 | |
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