Model Year | 2008 | 2014 | |
Model | Volvo V50 | BMW 3-Series | |
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 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.9 in | 110.6 in | -6.7 in |
Length | 177.7 in | 182.1 in | -4.4 in |
Width | 69.7 in | 71.3 in | -1.6 in |
Height | 57.2 in | 56.5 in | 0.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3379 lb. | 3545 lb. | -166 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 15.8 gal. | 0.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.9 in | 40.4 in | -1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in | 55.1 in | 0.1 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 | 55.1 in | -1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.7 in | 0.0 in | 50.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.4 in | 35.0 in | -0.6 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 77 in (over 2 rows) | -1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 27.4 ft3 | 17.5 ft3 | 9.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 62.9 ft3 | 53.0 ft3 | 9.9 ft3 |
2008 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Front seat comfort is top notch. Lots of adjustments with power drivers seat. see full Volvo V50 review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
It has a lot of arm and leg room for a smaller car. see full Volvo V50 review |
2008 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Rear seat is for very small people or children only --no leg room. see full Volvo V50 review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
Not a lot of room for tall adults. Good for kids. see full Volvo V50 review |
2014 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review |
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