BMW 3 series 2005 vs Volvo V50 2007
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
BMW 3 series
2005 - 2008
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BMW 318d Touring | 122 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318d Touring | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318i Touring | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i Touring | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i Touring | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i Touring | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320d Touring | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d Touring | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d Touring | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d Touring | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320i Touring | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i Touring | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325d Touring | 197 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 325d Touring | 197 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 325i Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325xi Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325xi Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325xi Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330d Touring | 231 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d Touring | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330i Touring | 258 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i Touring | 258 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330i Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330xd Touring | 231 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd Touring | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 258 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 335d Touring | 286 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 335i Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 335i Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 335xi Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 335xi Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Volvo V50
2007 - 2012
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Volvo V50 1.6 | 100 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V50 1.6 D | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo V50 1.8 | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V50 1.8F | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V50 2.0 | 145 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V50 2.0 D | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo V50 2.4 | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V50 2.4i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V50 2.4i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V50 D5 | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volvo V50 T5 | 230 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V50 T5 | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V50 T5 AWD | 230 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Volvo V50 T5 AWD | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Volvo V50 2.4 D5 | 180 HP | Diesel | Manual
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW 3 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volvo V50 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 3 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines:
2.0 - 3.0 1.6 - 2.5
Performance
Power:
122 - 306 HP 100 - 230 HP
Torque:
180 - 580 NM 150 - 400 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
5.6 - 11 seconds 6.9 - 12.1 seconds
Select a car version for a more accurate comparison!
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.8 - 11.0 5.0 - 10.1
BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo V50. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. select the car version ! Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
4.52 m 4.52 m
Width:
1.82 m 1.78 m
Height:
1.44 m 1.46 m
BMW 3 series and Volvo V50 are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres 417 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1385 litres no data
BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity.
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.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`098 ~ 1`943
Safety:
no data
Quality:
average average
Average price (€):
4000 3000
Rating in user reviews:
7.7 /10
6.0 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 3 sērija has
also available in 2WD roomier boot fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews
Volvo V50 has
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