Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 60 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 75 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.9
7.9
Fuel tank capacity:
60 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
750 km in combined cycle
790 km in combined cycle
980 km on highway
1060 km on highway
BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
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
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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.
BMW 3 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo S40, so BMW 3 series quality could be a bit better.
