BMW 3 series 2008 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 12 HP less power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volvo V50. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 3 sērija 2008 3.0 engine: Engine is relatively reliable. Most problems relate to the fuel injection system, spark plugs and coils, and the Vanos phase control system. Problems with the high pressure fuel pump were common in early model ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2008 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 3 series is 1 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 326 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1385 litres | no data | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 134 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volvo V50, which means BMW 3 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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