The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
€ 41,900

€ 37,200

€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.1 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 130i
1458
1783
2041
1421
1748
1934
1783 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 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 130i
1643 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
158 kg
9.62 %

General
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 130i
M
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 130i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
B4204T11
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 130i
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
315 NM
BMW 130i
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 130i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i
▶ REPLAY
6.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.69 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
6.57 kg/bhp
5.69 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
44 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
city
23 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
554 mi
Range
397 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
554 mi
397 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
157.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
121.2 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
412 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L