Volvo V50 (2011) vs. BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo (2015) Specs

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2011 Volvo V50 and 2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Specifications

Model Year	2011	2015
Model	Volvo V50	BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo
Engine	turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 227 hp@5000 236 lb-ft@1500	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 240 hp@5000 260 lb-ft@1250
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	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	58.0 in	59.4 in	-1.4 in
Curb Weight	3570 lb.	3915 lb.	-345 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	12.8 ft³	18.3 ft³	-5.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	12.8	18.4 ft³	-5.6
Cargo Volume, Maximum	44.2 ft³	56.5 ft³	-12.3 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Volvo V50

2011 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	Rear seat is slightly hampered by limited head/leg/sideways room, but for normal sized persons the seat is fantastic for two with splending leg and back support. Car is also very silent, making long drives a pleasure. see full Volvo V50 review
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

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo

2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	Though the latest 3-Series has a much roomier back seat than its predecessors, many people still find it insufficient for their needs, and step up to a midsize sedan or wagon such as the 5-Series or E-Class. Well, most of the 3-Series Gran Turismo's wheelbase stretch was put towards rear seat legroom, bumping it from 35.0 to 37.9 inches. Though a larger car, the E-Class has nearly four inches less total legroom--barely more than the 3 wagon, in fact. (But with a more comfortably positioned rear seat than the 3 wagon.) What the specs don't tell you is that the 3 GT's rear seat cushion, since it is positioned much higher than that in the wagons, provides better thigh support and a much more open view forward. To top it off, the 3 GT's rear seat back reclines. Here again, though, the E-Class wagon has a trick bonus: a rear-facing third-row seat. Though there's not enough headroom back there for anyone over 5-4, the seat is well-padded. If you want to seat seven in a pinch, the E-Class wagon is your only option with a sedan-like driving position (aside from the Tesla Model S). Update: this review originally stated that the 3GT has much more shoulder room than the regular 3-Series, and about as much as the E-Class. But it seems that the initial specs were inaccurate. The latest specs suggest shoulder room in the 3GT is about the same as that in the regular 3-Series. Its interior does feel significantly roomier, though, so the initial specs could yet provide the more accurate set. see full BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo review

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