BMW X1 vs. Volvo XC40
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Highlights
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$43,200
Starting MSRP
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$39,900
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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N/A
Towing Capacity
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3,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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25 City / 34 Hwy
MPG
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25 City / 32 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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241 hp
Horsepower
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194 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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5
Seating Capacity
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5
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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2.0 L/122
Displacement
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2.0 L/120
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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295 @ 1500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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221 @ 1400
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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241 @ 4500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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194 @ 4700
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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7-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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25 City / 34 Hwy
MPG
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25 City / 32 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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18 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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18 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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P225/55HR18
Rear Tire Size
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P235/55HR18
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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P225/55HR18
Front Tire Size
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P235/55HR18
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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18 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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18 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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Suspension
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Steering
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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38 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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37 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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Measurements
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62 in
Track Width, Rear
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64 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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62 in
Track Width, Front
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63 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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26 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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16 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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N/A
Passenger Volume
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N/A
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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177 in
Length, Overall
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175 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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N/A
Min Ground Clearance
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8 in
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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73 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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75 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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N/A
Liftover Height
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30 in
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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40 in
Front Leg Room
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41 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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55 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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66 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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56 in
Front Shoulder Room
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57 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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5
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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55 in
Second Shoulder Room
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56 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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29 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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35 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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42 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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42 in
Front Head Room
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38 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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106 in
Wheelbase
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106 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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39 in
Second Head Room
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38 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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57 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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58 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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37 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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37 in
Second Leg Room
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36 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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N/A
Front Hip Room
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55 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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65 in
Height, Overall
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65 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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Weight & Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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350 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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350 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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3,750 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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3,861 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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3,500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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3,500 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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3,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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Safety
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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210
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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760
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Brakes
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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12 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 BMW X1 or the 2026 Volvo XC40?
The 2026 BMW X1 is more fuel efficient than the 2026 Volvo XC40 with 28 MPG combined versus 27 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 BMW X1 or the 2026 Volvo XC40?
The 2026 Volvo XC40 is cheaper than the 2026 BMW X1 with a $39,900 starting MSRP versus a $43,200 starting MSRP.
Which has a better safety rating, the 2026 BMW X1 or the 2026 Volvo XC40?
The 2026 Volvo XC40 has a better safety rating than the 2026 BMW X1 according to the NHTSA with an overall 5/5 safety rating versus an overall 4/5 safety rating.
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