The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
€ 30,100

€ 33,500

€ 30,100
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 slightly. The BMW 118i is 4.6 cm shorter, 9.2 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance.
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1421
1765
1984
1420
1857
2041
1765 mm
Width
1857 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
2690
4324
2647
4370
4324 mm
Length
4370 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1578 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2005 kg

Weight Difference:
188 kg
11.91 %

General
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
F21
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
BMW 118i
168 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118i
250 NM
440 NM
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Performance
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
138 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
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8.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
8.27 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
74 mpg
BMW 118i
49 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
38 mpg
city
67 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
557 mi
Range
1014 mi
BMW 118i
557 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
109.9 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 118i
109.9 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L