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
In general, BMW 3 series are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volvo V40. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison!
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. 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 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. Volvo V40 has 36 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 76 litres).
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.
