BMW 3 series 1993 vs Volvo S40 1995
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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: | 1.6 - 2.5 | 1.6 - 1.9 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 - 170 HP | 90 - 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 - 245 NM | 143 - 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 - 14 seconds | 7.3 - 13 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 - 10.0 | 5.6 - 9.7 | |
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BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 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: | 4.21 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.41 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 27 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 853 litres | |
| BMW 3 series has 146 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 177 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`676 | ~ 1`756 | |
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| Quality: | low | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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