BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase vs Volvo XC40 Recharge

Should you buy BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase or Volvo XC40 Recharge? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase price starts at Rs 62.60 Lakh ex-showroom for 330Li M Sport (Petrol) and Volvo XC40 Recharge price starts Rs 54.95 Lakh ex-showroom for E60 Plus (Electric).

3 Series Long Wheelbase Vs XC40 Recharge

Key Highlights	BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase	Volvo XC40 Recharge
On Road Price	Rs.71,91,738^*	Rs.60,89,750^*
Range (km)	-	418
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric
Battery Capacity (kWh)	-	78 kw
Charging Time	-	28 Min - DC -150kW (10-80%)

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BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase
Rs62.60 Lakh^*
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Volvo XC40 Recharge
Rs57.90 Lakh^*
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BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase
330Li M Sport
62.60 Lakh^*
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Volvo XC40 Recharge
E80 ultimate
57.90 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	330Li M Sport	E80 ultimate
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.71,91,738^*	Rs.60,89,750^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,36,890/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,15,911/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,43,138	Rs.2,41,850
User Rating	4.2 Based on 63 Reviews	4.2 Based on 53 Reviews
Brochure	Brochure not available	Download Brochure
Running Cost	-	₹1.87/km

Basic Information

330Li M Sport

E80 ultimate

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.71,91,738^*

Rs.60,89,750^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,36,890/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,15,911/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.2,43,138

Rs.2,41,850

User Rating

4.2

Based on 63 Reviews

4.2

Based on 53 Reviews

Brochure

Brochure not available

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Running Cost

₹1.87/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	TwinPower Turbo	Not applicable
Displacement (cc)	1198	Not applicable
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	Not applicable
Fast Charging	Not applicable	Yes
Charging Time	Not applicable	28 Min - DC -150kW (10-80%)
Battery Capacity (kWh)	Not applicable	78
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	254.79bhp@5000rpm	408bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	400Nm@1550-4400rpm	660Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	Not applicable
Range (km)	Not applicable	418 km
Battery Warranty	Not applicable	8 Years or 160000 km
Charging Time (D.C)	Not applicable	28 Min 150 kW
Regenerative Braking Levels	Not applicable	Yes
Charging Port	Not applicable	CCS-II
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed AT	1-Speed
Drive Type	RWD	AWD
Charging Options	Not applicable	15 A Wall Box \| 150 kW DC
Charger Type	Not applicable	15 A Wall Box
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

TwinPower Turbo

Not applicable

Displacement (cc)

1198

Not applicable

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Not applicable

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	15.39	-
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	ZEV
Top Speed (kmph)	250	180

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Electric

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

15.39

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

ZEV

Top Speed (kmph)

250

180

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	No	Air suspension
Rear Suspension	No	Air suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Front Brake Type	-	Disc
Rear Brake Type	-	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	250	180
0-100kmph (Seconds)	6.2 s	4.9 s
Braking (100-0kmph) (Seconds)	35.25	-
Tyre Size	F:225/45 R18,R:255/40 R18	F 235/50,R 255/45
Tyre Type	Radial tubeless	Tubeless,Radial
City driveability (20-80kmph) (Seconds)	4.57	-
Braking (80-0 kmph) (Seconds)	22.85	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	225/45 R18	-
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	225/45 R18	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Air suspension

Rear Suspension

Air suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt & telescopic

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4823	4425
Width (mm)	1827	1873
Height (mm)	1441	1651
Wheel Base (mm)	2651	2923
Front Tread (mm)	-	1570
Kerb Weight (kg)	1645	2205
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	480	414
No. of Doors	4	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Power Boot	-	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	2 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Low Fuel Warning Light	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	-	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Optional	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Navigation System	-	Yes
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	60:40 Split
Smart Key Band	-	Yes
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	-
Cooled Glovebox	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	Yes	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	No	No
Rear Curtain	No	No
Luggage Hook And Net	No	No
Lane Change Indicator	No	Yes
Memory Function Seats	Front	Driver's Seat Only
Drive Modes	3	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	No	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Power Boot

Automatic Climate Control

3 Zone

2 Zone

Air Quality Control

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	Yes	Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	Yes
Additional Features	Floor mats in Velour,Ambient lighting with Welcome Light Carpet,Galvanic embellisher for controls,Storage compartment package,Instrument panel in Sensatec,Comfort enhanced Seats in Front and Rear,Black High gloss and Aluminium combination,Widescreen Curved Display	Ashtray and cigarette lighter, Road Sign Information, Ticket holder, Illuminated vanity mirrors, Auto-died rear view mirrors, 31.24 Cms (12.3 inch) Driver display, charcol connect suede textile/microtech upholstery, Mechenical cushion extension front seat,carpet kit textile,Front tread plates metal recharge,Interior illumination high level,Charcoale roof colur interior
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.28	-
Upholstery	Leather	Fabric
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Glove Box

Exterior
Available Colours	Carbon BlackMineral WhitePortimao BlueSkyscraper Metallic3 Series Long Wheelbase Colours	Saga Green Black RoofCrystal White Black RoofSand DuneFjord Blue Black RoofOnyx BlackCloud Blue Black Roof+1 MoreXC40 Recharge Colours
Body Type	CoupeAll Coupe Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	-	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Cornering Headlamps	No	-
Heated Wing Mirror	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Additional Features	M Aerodynamics package with front apron, side sills and rear apron in body colour with front bumper trim insert in Dark Shadow metallic,BMW Kidney Grille with exclusively designed vertical double slats in Chrome High-Gloss,BMW Kidney frame in Chrome High-Gloss,Car key with M designation,BMW Individual High-Gloss shadow line with window frame decorative moulding, window guide-rail and mirror frame in Black High-Gloss,M door sill finishers front and rear,Exterior mirrors electrically adjustable and heated electrically foldable with automatic anti-dazzle function (driver's side) and parking function for passenger side exterior mirror,Heat Protection Glazing,Acoustic Glazing on front windscreen,LED headlights with extended contents,Active Air Stream Kidney Grille	Fog lamps with cornering function, Body-coloured covered grille, Door mirror covers, Black Stone, High-gloss black side window trim, Panoramic roof, Protective cap kit, Matt Tech Grey, Recharge embossed logo on C/D-pillar, Roof rails, glossy black,, BEV grill, colour coordinated / covered mesh, BEV grill, colour coordinated / covered mesh,High gloss black decor side window, Handle side door body color keyless and illumination, Black rear view mirror covers,EBL, Flashing brake light and hazard warning, C-Pillar recharge moulding
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Sunroof	Panoramic	-
Boot Opening	Automatic	-
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Tyre Size	F:225/45 R18,R:255/40 R18	F 235/50,R 255/45
Tyre Type	Radial tubeless	Tubeless,Radial
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Exterior

Available Colours

Carbon BlackMineral WhitePortimao BlueSkyscraper Metallic3 Series Long Wheelbase Colours

Saga Green Black RoofCrystal White Black RoofSand DuneFjord Blue Black RoofOnyx Black+1 MoreXC40 Recharge Colours

Body Type

CoupeAll Coupe Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	8	7
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	-
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	-
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	-
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver	-
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	-
Blind Spot Monitor	No	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	No	Yes
Curtain Airbag	No	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	-
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	No	-
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	No	-
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	No	-

ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

Driver Attention Warning

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	-
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	Yes	-
Digital Car Key	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	-
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	-
SOS Button	Yes	-
RSA	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-
Tow Away Alert	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	Yes	-
Valet Mode	Yes	-
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	-
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Unauthorised Vehicle Entry

Digital Car Key

E-Call & I-Call

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Audio System Remote Control	-	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
USB And Auxiliary Input	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	14.88	9
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
Internal Storage	-	Yes
No. of Speakers	16	13
Additional Features	Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto,BMW Operating System 8.0 with variable configurable widgets,Navigation function with RTTI and 3D maps,Touch functionality,iDrive Touch with handwriting recognition and direct access buttons,Voice Control	12V power outlet and one or two USB ports, speech function, digital service pack, App Store or Google Play, harman kardam sound system, android based google assisted information system, Apple carplay (iphone with wire)
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	MyBMW	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase
- Looks sporty for a long-wheelbase, comfort-oriented sedan.
- New i-Drive 8 infotainment system is crisp and easy to use.
- 2-litre diesel engine offers good poke for both sedate and spirited driving.
- Has a good balance between ride and handling.
Volvo XC40 Recharge
- Classy and understated styling
- Top-notch interior quality
- Loaded with comfort, convenience and safety features
- Hair-raising performance makes it a delight to drive

BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase
- Missing essentials such as ADAS, 360-degree camera, sun blinds and ventilated front seats.
- The displays in the cabin get warm over prolonged usage.
- Low stance results in difficult ingress and egress for elderly occupants.
- Small boot due to the space-saver eating up space.
Volvo XC40 Recharge
- ADAS features can be tricky to operate in Indian traffic conditions
- Spare tyre eats into usable boot space
- Segment-above petrol-powered options available at a similar price

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase and Volvo XC40 Recharge?

A ) BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase price starts at ₹62.60 Lakh & Volvo XC40 Recharge price starts at ₹54.95 Lakh in New Delhi. Volvo XC40 Recharge is cheaper between these two cars.

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