Volvo V50 2007 vs BMW 3 series 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Volvo V50 engine produces 3 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 5 NM more than BMW 3 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 870 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including 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. Volvo V50 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.52 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 | |
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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): | no data | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | 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 (€): | 3000 | 5400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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