The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (17 - 18)
€ 28,600
€ 43,000
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 120i 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 T5 Polestar Performance.
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 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 120i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1643 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg
Weight Difference:
258 kg
15.7 %
General
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B4204T11
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
250 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Performance
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
138 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
▶ REPLAY
8.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.57 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.24 kg/bhp
6.57 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
32 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
499 mi
Range
554 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
554 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 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).
121.2 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
121.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
412 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
