The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (15 - 16)
€ 26,200

€ 41,900

€ 26,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 118i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.1 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance.
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
1421
1765
1984
1458
1783
2041
1765 mm
Width
1783 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1458 mm
2690
4329
2646
4370
4329 mm
Length
4370 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1643 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg

Weight Difference:
253 kg
15.4 %

General
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
F21
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B4204T11
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 118i
134 bhp
250 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Performance
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
▶ REPLAY
10.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.57 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.37 kg/bhp
6.57 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 118i
50 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
39 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
577 mi
Range
554 mi
BMW 118i
577 mi
554 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
121.2 kWh
BMW 118i
106.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
412 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L