BMW 1 series 2004 vs Volvo S40 2004
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| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 1 series is available only with rear wheel drive, while Volvo S40 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 3.0 | 1.6 - 2.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 - 265 HP | 100 - 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 - 340 NM | 150 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 - 11 seconds | 6.8 - 12 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 - 9.4 | 4.9 - 10.0 | |
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BMW 1 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo S40. On average, BMW 1 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
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BMW 1 series is smaller. BMW 1 series is 24 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 404 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 883 litres | |
| BMW 1 series has 74 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 1 series (by 267 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`792 | ~ 1`928 | |
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| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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