Volvo V40 2002 vs BMW 3 series 2001
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Volvo V40
2002 - 2004
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Volvo V40 1.6 | 109 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 1.8 | 122 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 1.8 | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 1.8 Bi-Fuel | 120 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 1.8i | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 1.9 D | 102 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo V40 1.9 D | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo V40 2.0 | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 2.0 | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 2.0 T | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 2.0 T | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 T4 | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 T4 | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 3 series
2001 - 2005
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BMW 316i Touring | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i Touring | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318d Touring | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318d Touring | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 318i Touring | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i Touring | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320d Touring | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d Touring | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d Touring | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i Touring | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i Touring | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325xi Touring | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325xi Touring | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330d Touring | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d Touring | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d Touring | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d Touring | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330i Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330i Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330xd Touring | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xd Touring | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd Touring | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xd Touring | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 318d | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 318d | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD) Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volvo V40 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:
102 - 200 HP 115 - 231 HP
Torque:
145 - 300 NM 175 - 410 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.3 - 12 seconds 6.7 - 12 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.4 - 10.4 5.7 - 11.0
Volvo V40 petrol engines consumes on average 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Volvo V40 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.48 m 4.48 m
Width:
1.72 m 1.74 m
Height:
1.41 m 1.41 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volvo V40 and BMW 3 series are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity:
471 litres 435 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1421 litres 1345 litres
Volvo V40 has more luggage capacity.
Turning diameter:
10.6 meters 10 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.6 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Volvo V40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`789 ~ 2`062
Safety:
no data
Quality:
average below average
Average price (€):
1000 2400
Rating in user reviews:
8.4 /10
7.9 /10
Pros and Cons:
Volvo V40 has
lower fuel consumption roomier boot fewer faults lower price
BMW 3 sērija has
available with 4x4 drive better manoeuvrability
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