The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
€ 43,000

€ 27,300

€ 43,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘ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 14.3 cm longer, 10.6 cm wider and 2.8 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
1458
1857
2041
1430
1751
1933
1857 mm
Width
1751 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1458 mm
Height
1430 mm
2646
4370
2660
4227
4370 mm
Length
4227 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
1643 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1775 kg

Weight Difference:
293 kg
17.83 %

General
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
M
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 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 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
B4204T11
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 120i
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
200 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 120i
▶ REPLAY
6.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.12 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
6.57 kg/bhp
9.12 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
44 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
33 mpg
city
26 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
554 mi
Range
393 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
554 mi
393 mi
BMW 120i
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).
149.7 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
121.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
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