BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 42 HP more power than Volvo V50, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.4
9.5
Real fuel consumption:
10.6 l/100km
9.6 l/100km
By specification BMW 3 series consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
850 km in combined cycle
650 km in combined cycle
1080 km on highway
860 km on highway
590 km with real consumption
640 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.53 m
4.52 m
Width:
1.82 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.46 m
BMW 3 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 3 series is 1 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres
417 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1385 litres
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 43 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50.
Turning diameter:
11 meters
11.1 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo V50.
BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better