Volvo S40 1995 vs BMW 3 series 2001
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Volvo S40
1995 - 2002
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Volvo S40 1.6 | 109 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 1.8 | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 1.8 | 122 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S40 1.8i | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 1.9 D | 102 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo S40 1.9 D | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo S40 2.0 | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 2.0 | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S40 2.0 T | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 2.0 T | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S40 T4 | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 T4 | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S40 1.8 Bi-Fuel | 120 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 1.9 TD | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo S40 1.8 16V | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S40 1.8 16V | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 1.6 16V | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S40 1.6 16V | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 3 series
2001 - 2005
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BMW 316i | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316i | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318d | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318d | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 318i | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320d | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325xi | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325xi | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330xd | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xd | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xd | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD) Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volvo S40 is available only with front wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
1.6 - 1.9 1.8 - 3.0
Performance
Power:
90 - 200 HP 105 - 231 HP
Torque:
143 - 300 NM 165 - 410 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.3 - 13 seconds 6.5 - 14 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.4 - 10.0 5.5 - 11.0
Volvo S40 petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Volvo S40 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.48 m 4.47 m
Width:
1.72 m 1.74 m
Height:
1.41 m 1.42 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 is 1 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
471 litres 440 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
853 litres no data
Volvo S40 has more luggage capacity.
Turning diameter:
11 meters 10 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`761 ~ 1`964
Safety:
no data
Quality:
average below average
Average price (€):
800 2400
Rating in user reviews:
7.0 /10
7.9 /10
Pros and Cons:
Volvo S40 has
lower fuel consumption roomier boot fewer faults lower price
BMW 3 sērija has
available with 4x4 drive better manoeuvrability higher ratings in user reviews
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