BMW 1 series 2015 vs Volvo V40 Cross Country 2013
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 1 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volvo V40 Cross Country can be equipped with front 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, BMW 1 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.5 - 3.0 | 1.5 - 2.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 - 340 HP | 115 - 254 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 - 500 NM | 240 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.4 - 10.9 seconds | 6.1 - 12.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 - 8.0 | 3.8 - 8.3 | |
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BMW 1 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo V40 Cross Country. 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: | 130 - 140 mm (5.1 - 5.5 inches) | 145 mm (5.7 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: | 4.33 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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BMW 1 series is smaller. BMW 1 series is 4 cm shorter than the Volvo V40 Cross Country, 6 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 496 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volvo V40 Cross Country has more luggage space. BMW 1 series has 136 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V40 Cross Country. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo V40 Cross Country, which means BMW 1 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`948 | ~ 1`996 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | no data | |
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