Volvo V50 2007 vs BMW 3 series 2005
| 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 | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 53 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 100 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Volvo V50 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 1.1 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 | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 930 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | Used also on BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Volvo V50 and BMW 3 series are practically the same length. | |||
| 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 | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`045 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above 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 (€): | 3000 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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