The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)

€ 39,100
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 27,300
 BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 120i
€ 39,100
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 slightly. The Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance is 14.2 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the BMW 120i.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1430
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1783 mm
Width
1751 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1420 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
2660
4227
4369 mm
Length
4227 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1775 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
232 kg
14.66 %
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)

General

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
M
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
B4204T11
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 120i
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
200 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.12 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
9.12 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
city
26 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
393 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
393 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
111.8 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 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L