Volvo V50 (2007) vs. BMW X3 (2012) Specs

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2007 Volvo V50 and 2012 BMW X3 Specifications

Model Year	2007	2012
Model	Volvo V50	BMW X3
Engine	turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 218 hp@5000 236 lb-ft@1500	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1200
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.9 in	110.6 in	-6.7 in
Length	177.7 in	183.0 in	-5.3 in
Width	69.7 in	74.1 in	-4.4 in
Height	57.2 in	65.4 in	-8.2 in
Curb Weight	3548 lb.	4222 lb.	-674 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.9 gal.	17.7 gal.	-1.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.9 in	40.7 in	-1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.2 in	57.3 in	-2.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.7 in	0.0 in	53.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.6 in	39.9 in	1.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.1 in	39.1 in	-1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.1 in	56.0 in	-1.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	50.7 in	0.0 in	50.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.4 in	36.8 in	-2.4 in
Total Legroom	76 in (over 2 rows)	76.7 in (over 2 rows)	-0.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	27.4 ft³	27.6 ft³	-0.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	62.9 ft³	63.3 ft³	-0.4 ft³

2007 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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
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
2006	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Very comfortable leather seats. Fully adjustable. see full Volvo V50 review
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD	They are the most comfortable seats I have ever had in a car - period. see full Volvo V50 review

2007 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
2006	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	legroom too cramped see full Volvo V50 review
2006	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Volvo should be ashamed for such lousy seats. They know how to build great seats but they shortchanged the V50. see full Volvo V50 review
2006	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Too cramped. See previous comments about seats. see full Volvo V50 review

2012 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	Thanks partly to power-adjustable side bolsters, the X3's optional sport seats are both supportive and comfortable. They're firm where you want them to be firm, yet (unlike those in the Audi and Mercedes-Benz) cushy where you want them to be cushy. The Volvo XC60's seats are also very comfortable, but can't quite match the BMW's lateral support. You sit substantially higher than in a BMW sedan, both relative to the ground and to the instrument panel. The windshield is more distant than in the original X3, making the current one seem considerably larger, but it remains more upright than in most recently designed crossovers. The forward visibility many people buy a crossover to get can be gotten here. Rear seat legroom increased by an inch with the 2011 redesign, and is now competitive. A couple of adults will fit, so there's no compelling functional reason to step up to the X5 unless you require tall people to be comfortable back there. see full BMW X3 review

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