Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001) 316i Automatic and Volvo V40 Combi (VW) 1.8 GDI

Comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001) 316i Automatic and Volvo V40 Combi (VW) 1.8 GDI [S]ave

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BMW 3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001) 316i Automatic ×
Volvo V40 Combi (VW) 1.8 GDI ×
General
MakeBMWVolvo
Model3 SeriesV40
Generation3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001)V40 Combi (VW)
Modification316i Automatic1.8 GDI
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.volvocars.com/intl
Number of doors55
Number of seats55
Body typeStation wagon (estate)Station wagon (estate)
Transmissionautomaticmanual
Number of gears55
Production from (year)20012000
Production to (year)20052004
Performance
Top speed (km/h)194200
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)11.910.5
City consumption (l/100km)10.99.1
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)6.55.7
Combined consumption (l/100km)8.1-
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveFront wheel drive
Engine type-Fuel engine
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront, transversely
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)116122
Max. torque (Nm)175174
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders44
Cylinders arrangementInlineInline
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)1,7961,834
Compression ratio10.511.6
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,5005,500
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,7503,750
Cylinder bore (mm)8481
Piston stroke (mm)8189
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionDirect injection
Valve controlDohcDohc
Catalyst-Regular
Fuel tank (l)6360
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionWishboneWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionHelical springHelical spring
Front suspension-Coil springs
Rear suspension-Coil springs
Front stabilizer-+
Rear stabilizer-+
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 205/55 R16
  • 185/65 R15
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,4804,516
Width (mm)1,7401,716
Height (mm)1,4101,425
Wheelbase (mm)2,7252,562
Kerb weight (kg)1,3951,260
Gross weight (kg)1,9351,770
Minimum boot space (l)435413
Maximum boot space (l)1,3451,420
Front track (mm)1,4701,472
Rear track (mm)1,4851,474



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