Volvo S40 2006 vs BMW 3 series 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 5 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 15 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 710 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: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 S40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series 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: | 4.47 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volvo S40 is smaller, but slightly higher. Volvo S40 is 5 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | no data | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Volvo S40 has 56 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 S40, so BMW 3 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.6/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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