The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15)
€ 36,900

€ 32,600

€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.6 cm longer, 9.2 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120d
1458
1857
2041
1421
1765
1984
1857 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1458 mm
Height
1421 mm
2646
4370
2690
4324
4370 mm
Length
4324 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120d
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.26 %

General
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120d
M
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120d
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
197 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 120d
▶ REPLAY
8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
8.3 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
66 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
56 mpg
city
49 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
896 mi
Range
687 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
896 mi
687 mi
BMW 120d
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).
96.7 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
88.5 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
385 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L