The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) vs. BMW 130i (07 - 09)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 34,400
 BMW 130i (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance is 5.1 inches longer and 1.4 inches wider.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 130i
55.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
70.2
80.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
70.2 in
Width
68.8 in
80.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
104.2
172
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
172 in
Length
166.9 in
104.2 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 130i
3479 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4420 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4134 lb
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
282 lb
8.11 %
BMW 130i (07 - 09)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 130i
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 130i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
197 hp
at 4250 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6650 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 hp
261 hp
BMW 130i
325 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
325 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 130i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
17.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.25 lb/hp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
17.66 lb/hp
12.25 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
62 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
62 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 130i
56 mpg
city
19 mpg
65 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
397 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1014 mi
397 mi
BMW 130i
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).
157.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
78.2 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
941 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
29.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft