The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)

€ 35,400
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 27,300
 BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 120i
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance is 14.3 cm longer, 10.6 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the BMW 120i.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1430
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1857 mm
Width
1751 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1420 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
2660
4227
4370 mm
Length
4227 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1775 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
265 kg
16.41 %
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
M
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
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 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 120i
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
200 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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8.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.12 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.2 kg/bhp
9.12 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
67 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
56 mpg
city
26 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
917 mi
Range
393 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
917 mi
393 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).
149.7 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
86.4 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L