The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
€ 24,300

€ 33,500

€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 116i is 13.1 cm shorter, 10.9 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance.
BMW 116i
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1421
1748
1934
1420
1857
2041
1748 mm
Width
1857 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
2660
4239
2647
4370
4239 mm
Length
4370 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1578 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2005 kg

Weight Difference:
228 kg
14.45 %

General
BMW 116i
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
440 NM
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Performance
BMW 116i
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
126 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
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11.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.25 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
74 mpg
BMW 116i
43 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
32 mpg
city
67 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
499 mi
Range
1014 mi
BMW 116i
499 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
125 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
78.2 kWh
BMW 116i
125 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L