The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)

€ 25,100
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 118i
€ 39,100
 Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 118i is 14.2 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance.
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
1430
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1751 mm
Width
1783 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1430 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
4227 mm
Length
4369 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1582 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
247 kg
15.61 %
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)

General

BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
E87
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B4204T11
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 118i
127 bhp
250 bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
180 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

Performance

BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
127 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

▶ REPLAY
10.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.33 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.51 kg/bhp
6.33 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
48 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
26 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
398 mi
Range
653 mi
BMW 118i
398 mi
653 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
111.8 kWh
BMW 118i
147.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
418 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L