BMW 3 series 2008 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 25 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo V50 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V50 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 3 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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 | 417 litres | |
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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`000 | 1`890 | |
| 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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