The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (07 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
€ 26,600
€ 33,000
€ 26,600
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 120i is 13 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance.
BMW 120i
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 120i
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1578 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2005 kg
Weight Difference:
213 kg
13.5 %
General
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 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
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
440 NM
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Performance
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
139 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 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
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8.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.13 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
74 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
33 mpg
city
67 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
499 mi
Range
1014 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 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).
78.2 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
