The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 35,400
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 36,900
 BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same height, but the Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance is 5.2 inches longer and 4.3 inches wider.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 130i
55.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
73.1
80.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
73.1 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 (16 - 18)
104.2
172
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 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 130i
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4464 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4189 lb
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
8.68 %
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)

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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 hp
254 hp
BMW 130i
325 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
325 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

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

325 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
56 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 130i
47 mpg
city
19 mpg
64 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
917 mi
Range
388 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
917 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
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).
161.1 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
86.4 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BMW 130i
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