BMW 3 series
2007 - 2008
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:
3.0 Petrol 2.5 Petrol
Performance
Power:
306 HP 230 HP
Torque:
400 NM 320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
5.6 seconds 7.2 seconds
BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 76 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
10.0 9.6
Real fuel consumption:
11.1 l/100km 9.8 l/100km
The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres 62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
630 km in combined cycle 640 km in combined cycle
560 km with real consumption 630 km with real consumption
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
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 326 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1385 litres no data
BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 134 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`255 no data
Safety:
no data
Quality:
above average
below average
BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably better
Average price (€):
3600 3000
Rating in user reviews:
7.7 /10
6.0 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 3 sērija has
more power more dynamic roomier boot fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews
Volvo V50 has
lower fuel consumption lower price
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