The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 125i (15 - 16)

€ 39,100
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 31,500
 BMW 125i (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance is 4 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 125i.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 125i
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4369 mm
Length
4329 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 125i
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1915 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
157 kg
9.92 %
BMW 125i (15 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 125i
M
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
B4204T11
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i

Performance

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 125i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
36 mpg
city
33 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
490 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
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 125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
418 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L