The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 34,900

€ 32,900

€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,900
ⓘ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 125i.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 125i
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 125i
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg

Weight Difference:
185 kg
11.46 %

General
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 125i
M
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 125i
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 125i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i
▶ REPLAY
8.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.65 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.2 kg/bhp
6.65 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
67 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
56 mpg
city
33 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
917 mi
Range
490 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
917 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
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).
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 125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 125i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L