The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 34,900
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 28,600
 BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘ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 120i
55.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
70.2
80.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
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 Geartronic (15 - 16)
104.2
172
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
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 120i
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
4464 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
507 lb
14.24 %
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
197 hp
at 4250 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 hp
168 hp
BMW 120i
325 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
325 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
18.07 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.17 lb/hp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
18.07 lb/hp
18.17 lb/hp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
56 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
47 mpg
city
26 mpg
64 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
917 mi
Range
499 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
917 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
125 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
86.4 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
904 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