The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 120i (15 - 16)

€ 36,400
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
€ 27,800
 BMW 120i (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.1 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1458 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2646
4370
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4370 mm
Length
4329 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
260 kg
15.9 %
BMW 120i (15 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
M
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120i
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
250 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.86 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
8.3 kg/bhp
7.86 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
66 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
56 mpg
city
38 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
896 mi
Range
567 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
896 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
108 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
88.5 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
385 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L