BMW 3 series
2005 - 2007
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
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 Manual
Engine:
2.0 Diesel 2.0 Diesel
Performance
Power:
163 HP 136 HP
Torque:
340 NM 340 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
8.6 seconds 9.6 seconds
BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 27 HP more power than Volvo V50, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.9 5.8
Real fuel consumption:
6.5 l/100km 6.5 l/100km
By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 15 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
61 litres 52 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1030 km in combined cycle 890 km in combined cycle
1320 km on highway 1130 km on highway
930 km with real consumption 800 km with real consumption
BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) Front wheel drive (FWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.52 m 4.52 m
Width:
1.82 m 1.77 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. BMW 3 series has 43 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50.
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`045 1`960
Safety:
no data
Quality:
above average
average
BMW 3 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo V50, so BMW 3 series quality could be a bit better.
Average price (€):
4000 3000
Rating in user reviews:
7.7 /10
6.0 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 3 sērija has
more power more dynamic more full fuel tank mileage roomier boot higher ratings in user reviews
Volvo V50 has
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