Volvo V50 (2009) vs. BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo (2019) Specs

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2009 Volvo V50 and 2019 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Specifications

Model Year	2009	2019
Model	Volvo V50	BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo
Engine	turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 227 hp@5000 236 lb-ft@1500	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 320 hp@5500 332 lb-ft@1380
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.9 in	115.0 in	-11.1 in
Length	178.0 in	190.0 in	-12 in
Width	69.7 in	72.0 in	-2.3 in
Height	57.4 in	59.4 in	-2 in
Curb Weight	3543 lb.	4103 lb.	-560 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.9 gal.	15.8 gal.	0.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.9 in	41.3 in	-2.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.2 in	55.2 in	0 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.7 in	0.0 in	53.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.6 in	42.0 in	-0.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.1 in	38.3 in	-0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.1 in	54.1 in	0 in
Hip Room, Row 2	50.7 in	0.0 in	50.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.4 in	39.2 in	-4.8 in
Total Legroom	76 in (over 2 rows)	81.2 in (over 2 rows)	-5.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	27.4 ft³	18.3 ft³	9.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	27.4	18.4 ft³	9
Cargo Volume, Maximum	62.9 ft³	56.5 ft³	6.4 ft³

2009 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Lots of front seat room. Good dash design accommodates tall passengers with rear facing car seat behind. Seat was vertically adjustable providing lots of hear room. see full Volvo V50 review

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