Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 12 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 70 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
10.0
7.9
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S40 consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S40 could require 315 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
58 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
580 km in combined cycle
790 km in combined cycle
800 km on highway
1010 km on highway
BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Dimensions
Length:
4.48 m
4.53 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.45 m
1.42 m
Volvo S40 is smaller, but slightly higher. Volvo S40 is 5 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 3 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
404 litres
460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
883 litres
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Volvo S40 has 56 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better
