Volvo S40 (2007) vs. BMW X3 (2007) Specs

vs.

◆

2007 Volvo S40 and 2007 BMW X3 Specifications

Model Year	2007	2007
Model	Volvo S40	BMW X3
Engine	turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 218 hp@5000 236 lb-ft@1500	3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6600 225 lb-ft@2750
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.9 in	110.1 in	-6.2 in
Length	175.9 in	179.7 in	-3.8 in
Width	69.7 in	73.0 in	-3.3 in
Height	57.2 in	66.0 in	-8.8 in
Curb Weight	3447 lb.	4067 lb.	-620 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.9 gal.	17.7 gal.	-1.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.9 in	38.1 in	0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.2 in	55.8 in	-0.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.7 in	0.0 in	53.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.6 in	40.2 in	1.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.2 in	37.8 in	-0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.1 in	55.4 in	-1.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	50.7 in	0.0 in	50.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.4 in	35.8 in	-1.4 in
Total Legroom	76 in (over 2 rows)	76 in (over 2 rows)	0 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	12.6 ft³	30.0 ft³	-17.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	12.6 ft³	71.0 ft³	-58.4 ft³

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2007 Volvo S40.

2007 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD	With the comfort seat option, you can customize seat position to you preference, including lumbar and shoulder adjustment. Decent support for someone up to 6 feet tall. Heated seats work very well. see full BMW X3 review

2007 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD	A little cramped and very stiff seats. see full BMW X3 review
2006	4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	seats are underpadded and undercontoured see full BMW X3 review

See TrueDelta's information for all Sedans

See TrueDelta's information for all Volvo models.