2018 Volvo XC40 vs BMW X1 Comparison

In the world of compact luxury crossovers, the BMW X1 has reigned supreme. It outsells many of its rivals and is seen as a premium choice with a lower price tag. However, it certainly isn’t the most exciting or charming car, which is the vibe the new Volvo XC40 exudes. Naturally, we had to compare these two, to see which one seems better suited for luxury car buyers.
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[@jazzquire]

it's crazy how all of these reviewers don't realize that the double tap for the gear shift is actually smart because if you accidentally hit it, it won't just go to another gear. where's the critical thinking in these reviews? and the shifter is really not that complicated to get used to, people.

[@pauljones3173]

Agreed!

[@hangiul]

I had bmw X1 and also 3 series with automatic gearbox. What you do nou understand is that there you can never change by mistake, because you have a buton on it that you need to push to use the stick. Volvo it is nice, but that gearbox it is a shit.

[@henriknielsen1176]

@S Ra It sounds like it is just for you then. Or maybe you are just too stupid to use the shifter in the Volvo.

[@saadsalman9713]

The XC40 actually does have paddle shifters in the R Design model

[@MrKrankKopf]

Those cringing dialogues

[@poplaurentiu4148]

And the fact they are testing SUV's but not even a wheel turned off the pavement so disapointing.. ;0)

[@ursjungo5896]

It's an American thing... No other nation has such an ability to talk so much without saying anything of any substance whatsoever.

[@Mc-Taboo]

PLEASE stop overacting.. honestly you don't need it.. Just be yourself.. the both of you please.. with all the love in the world.

[@swanblake]

PLEASE don't tell people who they are. Do your ownyoutube channel with this great knowledge.

[@Mc-Taboo]

Blake Swan Who they are?!! Are they bad actors? Can someone be naturally overacting 🤣Please use your brain when replying to people's comments.

[@christopherdouglas8471]

mctaboo Flake Swan is always Mr. Negative. I agree, Sammy and Sebastien appear a little too contrived, but I think this is really the way they are in normal conversation.

[@kaushikgayal]

bang on mate

[@marcscordato4385]

The Chinese have been good to Volvo. The cash infusion has produced fine cars that are beautiful to behold . I wish someone would have rescued Saab. Scandinavian cars bring something unique to the table .

[@vladvld3433]

SAAB is rescued...they are planning to get back...from China as well...NEVS is goig to be called.. www.saabplanet.com/category/saab-news/

[@chili_d]

I agree. it’s getting harder to find someone to service my Saab. China tried to buy, but GM ownership at the time wouldn’t sell production tech and rights to Chinese companies. No one else that had the coin stepped up. :( (

[@volvocub2629]

Saab car name will never be again. The Swedish electrical company asked for bailout, Saab Aero said the name could never be used if bailouts are given. They took a bailout so now Saab auto will never be. 😢😢

[@markjwil]

Nope. SAAB is dead and the intention for NEVS to build electric cars from the old SAAB 9-3 platform never materialized for mass production. NEVS no longer has the investments needed to restart production in Trollhattan.

[@cmartin_ok]

@@volvocub2629 Look at Rover design being bought and sold as Roewe in China. Maybe the Chinese can rescue SAAB as SABA or something similar

[@somchuansaetun3787]

I love Volvo

[@marktu8976]

My family have three Volvos, C30, S60 and V90. We are happy with them.

[@BionicRusty]

Got my XC40 now. Swapped out my X1. Inscription Pro B4 in Glacier Silver with red oxide leather. It’s awesome ❤️

[@ilaoilao3321]

is glacier silver better than the crystal white ? our xc40 will arrive next month btw.

[@GeorgeSotirov]

90% of the online reviews say that the Volvo is the best small SUV on the market, yet, after test driving both the X1 and the XC40, picking the X1 was a no brainer for me. The volvo was one of the most unexciting cars I have driven, plus the infotainment and controls were so weird to use, that I had to pull off to adjust my climate control. It was also smaller inside than the X1 and much less practical. TBH, the only thing that was better in the Volvo was the ride comfort. Even the price of the BMW I got was lower.

[@robert4you]

Hello from Sweden! _"that I had to pull off to adjust my climate control..."_ Why ??? You have voice control in the XC40... Keep your hands on the steering wheel and talk to your car. Works perfectly. And now they are going from the Sensus to the Google Infotainment. Huge improvement in every way.

[@swanblake]

Love these comparison reviews. Great work!

[@pranavpugaonkar6674]

Love the bits and pieces of humor!

[@6SpeedTA95]

Another blah review, why did you drive a BMW without the good seats (and then gripe about the seats?) why did you drive one without the parking options and driver assist options and then gripe about not having them?

[@z2153]

They're millennials and have to gripe about how bored they are. After hearing this review I'd go with the X1 just so they'd complain that no one does what they want them too.

[@renaldoaggrey7060]

It seems they went for the base model for both cars

[@TubesWidener]

All comes as standard in volvo, city safety with autobraking full stop is standard 8n all volvo cars since 2015

[@robertlevinson7979]

The Auto Stop\Start can be disabled.

[@ericbruno1858]

What I would willing to pay for content wise would be the following: More detail on the interior passenger adjustments, deeper content on the controls and settings available with the infotainment and Nav systems. For example does the car have an easy in/easy out feature for driver and or passenger seats, adjustability of the passenger sites). I have vehicle that it turns out to change the headlight bulbs you have to drop the bumper. Information on easy of routine maintenance. For top level review I would normally not be interested in that level of detail, but I am seriously thinking about the car that detail is of interest to me.

[@lilysmith2171]

BMW has never been about comfort only! It’s always about the driving experience and the way it Carrie’s itself in the bends and the handling … so a Beemer fan would know what they’ve signed up for…

[@user-nf8jm5li1k]

Volvo all the way.

[@andreyabramovich1276]

Yep them Swedes

[@ruimanuelcarvalho3432]

@@andreyabramovich1276 Chinese you mean.

[@joshs3905]

love the x1, only thing I'm not a fan of is having to purchase almost 5 grand in extras that should realistically come standard in any luxury suv. I was surprised it came with wheels and i didn't have to pay extra for that

[@markw1915]

The X1 25d M-sport is great at hitting those apex's and the launch control is a proper laugh, just be aware that the launch control is linked to the servicing times as it puts a lot of stress on some components. If you prefer any of the the other cars in this class then try a 25d, I reckon you will want to keep the keys to it, for a small SUV it has a surprising turn of speed and is all about the drive, yes the others may have a better dash or a nicer exterior, but you don't see them when hustling along those B roads, it's about the way the vehicle feels when pushing hard, and for that reason the 25d blows ALL the others away.

[@martinnilsson5295]

How Do they fit for taller People?

[@antonthompson7838]

The new Mercedes GLA looks like a proper SUV now instead of looking like a jacked up A Class, so it’ll be interesting to see what you guys think of that against the X1 and XC40! I was going to change my car this summer and I was going to get the XC40 R-Design, but the pandemic as effed that up, I’ll probably end up with a lease extension! But when I saw the new GLA it piqued my interest so I want to see if it’s a XC40 beater, or I’ll stick with my original choice!

[@taylors42]

Two pals reviewing cars on a weekend, deffo not motoring journalists, don’t give up the day jobs fellas...

[@TheDivineicons]

BMW design their cars to be Conservative, and like Porsche they keep the same formula, not to scare their customers too much.... BMW is about the driving experience...

[@youngalwyn1124]

Exactly. That's why I bought a BMW in 2018. 🙂

[@FinnishPanther]

3:53 - okay that was surprising, well done :-)

[@jazzip2989]

I drove in many different BMWs and to be honest most of them drives very rough compare to other cars... good power but not the most comfortable. Well done Volvo 👏 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Sevy89]

The 2018 model BMW X1 does not have a big gearshifter anymore, get the X-line trim so the seats are better, not full leather either.

[@Nikita13337]

They called ashtray a “secret compartment”

[@ELP1125]

Only smokers would call it an ashtray.

[@edvedder7835]

I'm pretty sure you can disable the stop/start on this xc40.

[@valdiswallace830]

How about the r design. Does it have paddle shifters

[@linusohlsson7914]

Yes

[@EmilySinclair]

Gonna have to go for x1 since that is what I have.

[@baincrest2739]

I would have liked this SO much more if dude with the red shirt would just button 1 more button

[@fouadowais2527]

You have a big name but not the views to match... many car channels out there are doing much better although they don't have your experience, you're doing something wrong. I say it's time for an Autoguide face lift, or a whole new platform. i'm only saying this because i think you deserve more.

[@Moqqot]

but the question is, does the bmw come with a turn signal?

[@Gkoulidis]

Guys you are not actors. So please stop acting like you are. Did you see what I did there?

[@DerrickBest]

They're not acting. It's pre production scripting. They have talking points they must cover. So they come across as somewhat rehearsed and not natural. The boys at Top Gear made it feel homely and down to earth.

[@briannumme9337]

Wow! That was kind of a weird review! I forgot that we didn’t see the back or back area of the Volvo. Well, I guess that’s good because it would have caused another Doug Demuro jumping outta the trunk moment.

[@christianstewart7429]

The R design version of the XC40 does have paddle shifters btw

[@hegso]

Christian Stewart I have the r design it's a option of 125 pound for the paddles

[@devilsrighthandman769]

That Volvo looks great except for that c pillar, you could hide an airplane in that blind spot. It take it over the bimmer.

[@sunwanasiri9679]

×1ดูกระป๋องไปเลย..มาเทียบกะxc40...love xc40coollllll😍😍😍

[@doublegin4316]

ราคาในไทยxc40ก็ถูกว่าด้วย

[@rickrolled2691]

wow, that intro was brutal

[@darith770]

First guy is Daffy Duck

[@daniellem2929]

Volvo wins for sure!! The interior of the BMW looks old. 😕

[@jinbintan3225]

Volvo ROCKS!

[@darexdarex]

Touchscreen interfaces are very hard to use, and even a bit dangerous, while driving. Give me iDrive every time over 100% touchscreen dependence.

[@Colin623]

You are not 100% touchscreen dependant !! it has voice control, so no need to fumble around with the touchscreen !! why do so many reviewers ignore this fact ?

[@Grant0610]

Lugzury! I love the way Americans say luxury, 😝😝

[@mwc1987]

The paint job on the Volvo looks well... not finished.

[@rhephokrits]

Wow. They barely showed the rear of the Volvo. Can you instead have b roll of the cars instead of having the majority of the video be focused on the hosts.

[@6SpeedTA95]

"roll-y thing when you're in a corner"???? WTF...why do I watch reviews like this?

[@NevadaFederalBites]

Volvo please. 🤩

[@christopherdouglas8471]

Sebastien, I can’t believe you are still doing the one finger driving trick. Come on, it’s two hands on the wheel, 10 and 3. Pinky driving went out with 1960’s Coupe DeVille’s! I seriously can’t believe Sammy or Jodi haven’t told you this. It’s simply not safe the way you are driving.

[@Rosendnd]

X1 all the way, handling is far better then volvo unless you over 50 and don't care about they way car drives, also the way Volvo is picking the speed is weird - no joly. Cargo space - XC40 is disaster compare to X1 - maybe interior is more modern but the feeling in X1 is still very good.

[@nctsoftware5272]

No in depth review of Volvo’s horrid infotainment controls? Hiding temperature controls behind a digital display was a huge mistake. Volvo was at the bottom of Consumer Reports reliability consumer survey due to problems with the infotainment. When many of your vital car functions are tied up in it then that’s a problem. I hope they get things worked out because i love where this brand is headed with these redesigns.

[@Hilariumosis]

The X1 has been killing sales. But the XC40 is the European Car of The Year 2018 award winner. And XC60 has been the top selling SUV in Europe since launch basically and the XC90 is the current World Car of The Year champion. Volvo is doing wonders right now. Can people stop complaining about the sideway shifting? It's not any stranger than other things that changes back and forth from generation to generation. People are just not used to it happen to the gear shifter but people go bonkers over it. I think it's cool and something you're pretty alone with which is fun when others drive the car xD And the sacrifice shifting sideways instead of up-down is barely any. Just stop it already. Though I think it's ridiculous how in 2018 and soon 2019 can't do better with lagg. We are so technologically advanced and researched that turbo and response lagg shouldn't exist anymore really.

[@ZoneCrasher]

@Nick I smell sour grapes, LOL

[@Breezykkkkkkk]

BMW X1 any day for me

[@vette4life518]

I have an X6, never again.

[@Edwin-km4xk]

BMW 2017 why??

[@vette4life518]

The turbo lag kills me every time I step on the gas... You can count the delay in seconds... Absolutely terrible. I also hate all the safety beeps it makes... Yes, you can shut them off, but not before they go wild... Pull up to Starbucks, beep, beep, beep! I hate how the doors don't stay swung open if you're on the slightest slope... I don't like the windshield wipers, never the correct speed... I don't like the GPS, when you arrive it won't shut off some times... The seatbelt chime continues even when in PARK if you take it off a second before... No option for a remote starter... Gas tank cover pops open on every car wash... The front tow cover kept popping off... The driver's side door opened up once at highway speeds... The transmission stutters when going up parking ramps and especially noticeable when cold... I could go on and on, but I won't... BMW=NEVER AGAIN!

[@Edwin-km4xk]

BMW 2017 Oh I see. And you still have it or are you planning to sell it?

[@imcgl3197]

34k$ for 240 horse power!!! In UK . The same engine costs about 40,000£ .. fkkkk!!!’

[@ruDrrov]

Volvo and the world vs bmw x1

[@joseffoureauxdaelander774]

I guess you are comparing two petrol engines, but it's not stated. A diesel gives the BMW a much better fuel economy.

[@supraphonic88]

No diesels on these in North America.

[@dygardion9130]

I know you said the qx30 is a cheap hatchback but these are boring What’s wrong with a luxury hatch??? That’s what all of these damn sub compact “suvs” are Guess if I had to choose between these two it’d be the bmw

[@VacancyJB]

34k usd? that's so cheap for the XC40.

[@spyrosk4597]

The gla is bad?lol

[@aaronmills3105]

Volvo ❤️

[@cizzam21]

Better a Volvo than having to replace a water pump every five years. ✌️

[@JC-po3xu]

I've never replaced a water pump on either my two 2014 90k miles each

[@alliejr]

For some reason, modern (last 15 years) BMWs are so harsh and "crashy" as to not be luxury cars in my opinion.

[@BobMarley-te4dx]

Pretty sure both of these cars use the same traverse Aisin 8speed automatic. BMW only uses ZF in their longitudinal models.

[@Colin623]

Stop/start modes are bad news, I wouldn't recommend using this with any car ! Why ? because it means the battery , starter motor take a real hammering over time, you can expect to replace the starter motor or battery after two or three years of city motoring, simply down to wear and tear ! commonsense should tell anyone this. Cold winter weather, using start/stop increases engine wear considerably, especially if you live in a big city, where you might travel short distances with a cold engine, and have to stop at traffic lights etc time and time again over a relatively short time, this will cause considerable engine wear due to the engine oil being so cold for a longer period of time, compared to not using start/stop.

[@CmanCorporations]

all of this seems like it makes sense, but is there any reliable data to substantiate this claim?

[@ImDembe]

Do you have any sort of data to confirm this? This should apply to any hybrid also since the engine switch on and off but i never read anything about it. I bet most of the manufacturers worked around this, a bit bigger battery and overkill starter that last longer.

[@CmanCorporations]

@@ImDembe My mom's truck had an issue with a "faulty batter" which caused her start stop system to malfunction. Was that due to a faulty battery, or was that due to the constant start/stop with the car? Who know.s Her car is less than a year old.

[@ImDembe]

@@CmanCorporations One car with problem isn't data, any car can break down because if faulty electronics etc. Less than a year and already faulty is to little time and the car probably came with a bad battery-

[@dezrok1]

Strange. I've had start/stop on my vehicle for 4 years. I've replace the battery but no alternator or starter.

[@akwes64]

The bmw ride height is kinda low. I hope it has air suspension

[@nicholassmith7048]

Akwasi Owusu Antwi plan on off-roading your FWD-based crossover?

[@FinTHEgoalie]

really makes you think .....volvo kickback

[@ClaudioAguileraMunoz]

Why is nobody taking in consideration that Volvo has Chinese standards now and Ford engine? How is going to be the XC40’s reliability in 4 or 5 more years when 2019 models are already with several sensors and electronic failures?

[@SandmanV3]

Yawn yet another lacklustre review from Autoguide. Way too many misinformed opinions. Most things that they complain about the car that doesn’t have are available options.

[@tubelator]

Volvo the better pick? Lol but you say the gearshifts are fucking slow and the start stop is a drag.. how can this be a better pick?

[@user-oq6jg3gl8k]

it's 2019 volvo xc40 tho

[@bluegables]

I just looked V60 yesterday and this was my first time looked at Volvo. Proved my opinion all the time, same as SAAB, Maserati, Land Rover, this brand is totally out-of-dated. The interior is like 20 years old with all cheap materials. X1 is much better quality.

[@trebs4life621]

Get a hover car so that you wont feel the bumps! Exag comments ffs!

[@chadfoust6942]

I was going to ask if you think the ride on the BMW could be fixed but not having such ridiculously large wheels and then you got to the Volvo! Those things are insane! One pothole in your going to be out five hundred bucks for a wheel and tire

[@johnevans6399]

What about the Peugeot 3008? Which I would suggest the volvo has 'copied'!

[@pdmark311]

Why does no-one talk about the Volvo steering wheel? It is Tiny It is the smallest steering wheel I have ever seen in any car.

[@africanandproud6792]

Have you seen the Peugeot 3008 or 5008?

[@xorbitman]

The 2019 X1 with all the options you need including adaptive dampers is much better than the Volvo which is also more expensive than the BMW.

[@savirrelan]

Volvo is the best

[@jazzbquick389]

The Volvo's infotainment system looks hideous. The interior does look more luxurious than the X1.

[@owennato]

Correction. Mini uses the BMW platform!!

[@joefattal7592]

Define luGury ? To me luxury not LuGury is a RR / Bentley/ Aston / jaguar etc. these are semi prestige Hatchbacks nothing more.

[@penvon]

FACTS-If you replace each of these vehicles badge with a Lexus these 2 would be complaining about EVERYTHING from start to finish.

[@MsALEJANDRITOU]

What is the name of that beautiful blond with a mustache?

[@Littleathquakes]

Alejandritou Angulo he’s adorable

[@gazzathebazza7967]

lets bash BMW so you buy volvo

[@d1agram4]

Suffering succotash!

[@benjaminshehu4]

The guy in pink shirt, what did BMW do to you? Stop hating so much, BMW is the best car you ever saw in your life. It's okay, I'll admit it for you.

[@davidjym]

Sebastien trying too hard to be Craig Cole .....

[@annhelenandresen9599]

Love x1❣️

[@showtime8708]

Did Volvo pay them to say this about the BMW

[@jasonfoster6428]

Drove both today, these guys must be on the volvo payroll, it did not feel anywhere near as premium as the bmw, not even close... loved the look of the volvo but interior feels cheap, ride was noisy. The bmw was, well, just that, a BMW. Quality. .

[@wren460]

Honda CR-V by far. Super reliable, solid, economical, high resale value, etc. Not a fun SUV, but the best for driving from A to B . I want to see that Volvo in 5 years and 100,000 miles......and the BMW I want to see the owner paying for repair like if it was a Rolls Royce

[@renaldoaggrey7060]

The most mileage ever done on a car is on a volvo with over 3 million miles. And you can get a gold mileage award when you get 500,000 miles on your volvo

[@wren460]

As always there are excemptions . I would bet that on 99% of cases a Honda or Toyota Will be in better shape after 200k miles than on a Volvo. Now, we are talking NEW cars, not ones built in the 70´s ! There is no way a Volvo S40 Will last longer than lets say a Corolla or a Civic...not in a million years

[@animmortalperspective4256]

Silly. Comparing a Honda to a Volvo and BMW makes no sense. If you like a base economy vehicle with a loud interior, plank, seats, low tech options, and zero curb factor go ahead, that's your choice. I'd choose the Volvo every time. Also regarding reliability my last three Volvos have all cruised to 200k with basic maintenance and no issues otherwise. The tradeoff in maintenance cost is worth every cent for the upgrade in value and class. Lastly, most people don't keep their cars for 20 years. So as long as they are reliable within the window of ownership who cares what happens after.

[@wren460]

@@animmortalperspective4256 I have had Volvos as well. No comparison between Honda and Volvo in regards of costs, Honda is waaaay cheaper. Now, do you know why Volvo´s motto is " For life " ? Because resale value is so low you have to keep it for a looong time so you dont lose a lot of money when you sell it. Now, safety, Honda CRV is Top safety pick + , so, same safety as a Volvo. Last, Volvo is not a premium car , it wants to be, but it just doesnt. I like Volvo, my S60 was a great car, but definitely for moving from A to B there is nothing better tan Honda and Toyota.

[@EAGray-fv1rl]

@@wren460 Your response is silly. That Honda is an economy car. Volvo is a premium class vehicle. You can't change that. Whether you "think" it is or not doesn't matter. That's where it's objectively situated in the automotive hierarchy and reviewed as by industry professionals. Your uninformed Honda fan opinion cannot affect fact. Oh, and a Ford years S60 is hardly a good example of experience. Regarding depreciation, all expensive luxury vehicles depreciate considerably. Ever look at Audi's numbers? Infiniti? It's just what happens when you have a larger trajectory. Also, those that can afford these vehicles aren't as concerned with such negligible things as those that can't. We can afford it. Now ultimately, comparing the two in person is laughable. That loud, hard seated, low tech, bad accelerating little commuter is great from a to b for all those that can't afford to buy a premium vehicle in the class. For those of us who can, we just aren't interested in choosing a Honda. It's just too low rent.

[@minibus1351]

That BMW interior is uninspiring. Needs redesign like the newer models.

[@zislec]

Couldn’t finish this video. 😪

[@tempname882]

jesus christ that's a bad intro

[@Edwin-km4xk]

Bmw leave all their luxury features for their higher series models. That means the x1 will have the less technology and features in it

[@992turbos8]

The X1 seat for me were a bit small that being said my wife is 5-2 and it fits her well . So guys your chunky butt will fill awkward. She did prefer the BMW over the Volvo.

[@ARB0204]

Audi should consider bringing the Q2 to the states.

[@thecanadianiphone4]

The new 2019 Q3 will be a killer though!

[@ciscosong110]

You two guys are like two women giving a review overreacting. Work on your reviews.

[@africanandproud6792]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tomoquads3975]

2 nerd reviewing cars? why!

[@africanandproud6792]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@xaviercostamonyarc1386]

Mejor modela BMW x1

[@xaviercostamonyarc1386]

BMW X1 18d

[@RS-dd2wi]

I have the X1 and looked at the Volvo and prefer the BMW by miles! And cut the overacting out; its super cringe