The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (17 - 18)
€ 26,100

€ 36,900

€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 118i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 13.1 cm shorter, 10.9 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance.
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
1421
1748
1934
1458
1857
2041
1748 mm
Width
1857 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1458 mm
2660
4239
2646
4370
4239 mm
Length
4370 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg

Weight Difference:
270 kg
16.51 %

General
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 Cross Country 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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 Cross Country 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
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
440 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Performance
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
▶ REPLAY
9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.3 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.68 kg/bhp
8.3 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
32 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
499 mi
Range
896 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
896 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country 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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
385 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L