The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 39,100
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 28,600
 BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance is 5.1 inches longer and 1.4 inches wider.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
55.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
70.2
80.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
70.2 in
Width
68.8 in
80.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
104.2
172
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
172 in
Length
166.9 in
104.2 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
3488 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
434 lb
12.44 %
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
M
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
B4204T11
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
250 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 hp
168 hp
BMW 120i
295 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
295 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

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

289 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
13.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.17 lb/hp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
13.95 lb/hp
18.17 lb/hp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
40 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
30 mpg
city
26 mpg
49 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
499 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
499 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).
125 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
220 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
922 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