The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)

€ 35,400
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 31,800
 BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15) BMW 120d BluePerformance
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,800

ⓘ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. The Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance is 4.6 cm longer, 9.2 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 120d BluePerformance.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1857 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4370 mm
Length
4324 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1955 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.12 %
BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120d BluePerformance
M
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d BluePerformance

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120d BluePerformance
143 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
8.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.2 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
67 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
56 mpg
city
49 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
917 mi
Range
687 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
917 mi
687 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
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).
96.7 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
86.4 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120d BluePerformance
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
410 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L