The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) vs. BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 33,000
€ 35,400
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance is 4.5 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 125d.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 125d
1420
1783
2041
1421
1765
1984
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
2647
4369
2690
4324
4369 mm
Length
4324 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 125d
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
103 kg
6.53 %
General
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 125d
M
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 125d
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125d
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d
Performance
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 125d
143 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.86 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.01 kg/bhp
6.86 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
74 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 125d
67 mpg
city
47 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
1014 mi
Range
659 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
659 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
100.7 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 125d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
