Volvo S40 2011 vs BMW 3 series 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 28 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 30 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1360 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 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 | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V40, Volvo V60 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.53 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: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 5800 | |
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