Volvo V50 2007 vs BMW 3 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 74 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 140 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.1 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 Volvo V50 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V50 could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V50 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 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: | 5 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volvo V50 is smaller, but slightly higher. Volvo V50 is 1 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V50 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1385 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Volvo V50 has 43 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`045 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below 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 (€): | 3200 | 5800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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