The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 36,900

€ 26,100

€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100
ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.1 cm longer, 10.9 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 118i
1458
1857
2041
1421
1748
1934
1857 mm
Width
1748 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1458 mm
Height
1421 mm
2646
4370
2660
4239
4370 mm
Length
4239 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 118i
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
270 kg
16.51 %

General
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 118i
M
Generation
E81
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 automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 118i
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
197 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118i
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
190 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 118i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i
▶ REPLAY
8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.68 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
8.3 kg/bhp
9.68 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
66 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 118i
56 mpg
city
32 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
896 mi
Range
499 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
896 mi
499 mi
BMW 118i
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).
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).
125 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
88.5 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
385 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L