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
In general, BMW 3 series are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volvo S40. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison!
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. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
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
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Volvo S40 has more luggage capacity. Volvo S40 has 31 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
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.
