BMW 3 series 2001 vs Volvo S40 2002
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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) | |
| BMW 3 series is available with rear wheel drive, while Volvo S40 can be equipped with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 2.5 | 1.6 - 1.9 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 - 192 HP | 102 - 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 - 330 NM | 145 - 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 - 12 seconds | 7.3 - 12 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 - 9.5 | 5.4 - 10.0 | |
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BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo S40. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres more 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: | 4.26 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.41 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 22 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | 853 litres | |
| BMW 3 series has 161 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series (by 247 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1 metres less than that of the Volvo S40, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`874 | ~ 1`768 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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