The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
€ 30,100
€ 33,000
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000
ⓘ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 120d is 13 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance.
BMW 120d
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1421
1748
1934
1420
1783
2041
1748 mm
Width
1783 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
2660
4239
2647
4369
4239 mm
Length
4369 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1578 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2005 kg
Weight Difference:
138 kg
8.75 %
General
BMW 120d
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Straight-four diesel 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
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
440 NM
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Performance
BMW 120d
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
140 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
74 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
42 mpg
city
67 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
598 mi
Range
1014 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
78.2 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
