Compare 2011 BMW 3-Series Wagon vs. 2011 Audi A4 Wagon vs. 2011 Volvo XC70
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- MSRP
- $37,150
- $36,300
- $32,150
- Avg. Paid
- $8,448
- $8,680
- $7,812
- Overall
- 8.4 /10
- 7.9 /10
- 7.6 /10
- Critics' Rating
- 9.5 /10
- 9.2 /10
- 7.6 /10
- Performance
- 9.1 /10
- 8.5 /10
- 7.4 /10
- Interior
- 8.3 /10
- 8.7 /10
- 8.6 /10
- Cost to Own
- 8.6 /10
- 8.8 /10
- 9.0 /10
- Safety
- 9.7 /10
- 9.5 /10
- N/A
- Reliability
- 3.0 /5
- 2.0 /5
- 3.0 /5
- Pros
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- Athletic handling
- Comfortable front seats
- Attractive, high-quality interior
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- Standard all-wheel drive
- Standard leather
- High fuel economy compared to classmates
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- Available integrated booster seats
- Large cargo space
- Cons
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- Other wagons use less fuel
- Cramped back seat
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- Complicated multi-media interface
- Rear seats tight for adults
- Cargo space is small for the class
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- Base engine lacks power
- Transmission
- Manual
- Automatic
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- Rear Wheel Drive
- All-Wheel Drive
- Front Wheel Drive
- Fuel/Engine
- Gas I6 3.0L/183
- Gas I4 2.0L/121
- Gas I6 3.2L/195
- MPG
- 17 City / 26 Hwy
- 21 City / 27 Hwy
- 18 City / 25 Hwy
Body
- Body Style
- 4 Door Wagon
- 4 Door Wagon
- 5 Door Wagon
Dimensions
- Wheelbase (in.)
- 108.7
- 110.6
- 110.8
- Length, Overall (in.)
- 178.2
- 185.2
- 190.5
- Width, Max w/o mirrors (in.)
- 71.5
- 71.9
- 73.3
- Height, Overall (in.)
- 55.8
- 56.5
- 63.1
Doors & Windows
- Rear Defrost
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Power Windows
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Exterior Features
- Sun/Moon Roof
- Standard
- Standard
- Panoramic Roof
- Standard
- Sun/Moonroof
- Standard
Measurements
- Base Curb Weight (lbs.)
- 3527
- 3814
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Tires & Wheels
- Tires - Front All-Season
- Standard
- Tires - Front Performance
- Standard
- Standard
- Optional
- Tires - Rear All-Season
- Standard
- Tires - Rear Performance
- Standard
- Standard
- Optional
- Compact Spare Tire
- Standard
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Aluminum Wheels
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Wheel Locks
- Optional
Convenience & Comfort
- Alarm
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Auxiliary Pwr Outlet
- Standard
- Standard
- Optional
- Back-Up Camera
- Optional
- Cruise Control
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Vehicle Anti-Theft System
- Standard
- Standard
- Fog Lamps
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Auto-Off Headlights
- Standard
- HID headlights
- Optional
- Optional
- Interior Cargo Shade
- Optional
- Keyless Start
- Optional
- Optional
- Rear Parking Aid
- Optional
- Optional
- Power Liftgate
- Optional
- Front Reading Lamps
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Rear Reading Lamps
- Standard
- Standard
- Adjustable Steering Wheel
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Steering Wheel Controls
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Trip Computer
- Standard
- Standard
- Remote Trunk Release
- Optional
- Universal Garage Door Opener
- Optional
- Optional
- Optional
- Intermittent Wipers
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Rain Sensing Wipers
- Standard
- Optional
- Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Keyless Entry
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Power Door Locks
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Electrochromic rearview mirror
- Optional
- Standard
- Heated Mirrors
- Standard
- Standard
- Mirror Memory
- Standard
- Standard
- Power Mirrors
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Power Folding Mirrors
- Optional
- Optional
- Driver Vanity Mirror
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Passenger Vanity Mirror
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Power Steering
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Dimensions
- Passenger Capacity
- 5
- 5
- 5
- Passenger Volume (cu. ft.)
- 92.6
- 90
- 98
- Front Head Room (in.)
- 38.5
- 40.4
- 38.7
- Front Leg Room (in.)
- 41.1
- 41.3
- 41.9
- Front Shoulder Room (in.)
- 55.4
- 55.5
- 57.4
- Front Hip Room (in.)
- - TBD -
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- 54.8
- Second Head Room (in.)
- 38.0
- 38.2
- 38.6
- Second Leg Room (in.)
- 34.6
- 34.3
- 34.6
- Second Shoulder Room (in.)
- 55.1
- 54.3
- 56.5
- Second Hip Room (in.)
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- - TBD -
- 55.1
- Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (cu. ft.)
- 60.9
- 50.5
- 72.1
- Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (cu. ft.)
- 25.0
- 28.0
- 33.3
Entertainment
- AM/FM Stereo
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- CD Player
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- HD Radio
- Standard
- Standard
- MP3 Player
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Satellite Radio
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Premium Sound System
- Optional
- Standard
- Optional
- Hard Disk Drive
- Optional
Heating & Cooling
- Climate Control
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Dual Zone A/C
- Standard
- Standard
- A/C
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Rear A/C
- Standard
- Standard
Navigation & Communication
- Navigation System
- Optional
- Optional
- Onboard Hands-Free Communications System
- Optional
- Wireless Cell Phone Hookup
- Optional
- Optional
- Standard
- Cell Phone Hookup
- Optional
Seats
- Cloth Seats
- Standard
- Leather Seats
- Optional
- Standard
- Premium Synthetic Seats
- Standard
- Heated Front Seats
- Optional
- Optional
- Optional
- Heated Rear Seat
- Optional
- Driver Lumbar
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Passenger Lumbar
- Optional
- Seat Memory
- Standard
- Standard
- Power Driver Seat
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Power Passenger Seat
- Optional
- Standard
- Pass-Through Rear Seat
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- 2nd Row Bench Seat
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Bucket Seats
- Standard
- Optional
- Standard
Airbags
- Driver Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Passenger Air Bag On/Off Switch
- Standard
- Passenger Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Front Head Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Rear Head Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Front Side Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Rear Side Air Bag
- Optional
Brakes
- 4-Wheel ABS
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Safety Features
- Brake Assist
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Electronic Stability Control
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Daytime Running Lights
- Standard
- Standard
- Child Safety Locks
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors
- Standard
- Standard
- Traction Control
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Optional
- Auto-Leveling Headlights
- Optional
- Lane Departure Warning
- Optional
Engine & Performance
- Locking Rear Differential
- Standard
- All Wheel Drive
- Standard
- Front Wheel Drive
- Standard
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Standard
- 4 Cylinder Engine
- Standard
- Straight 6 Cylinder Engine
- Standard
- Standard
- Turbocharged
- Standard
- Engine Type
- Gas I6
- Gas I4
- Gas I6
- Displacement
- 3.0L/183
- 2.0L/121
- 3.2L/195
- Horsepower (Net @ RPM)
- 230 @ 6500
- 211 @ 5300-6000
- 240 @ 6400
- Torque (Net @ RPM)
- 200 @ 2750
- 258 @ 1500-4200
- 236 @ 3200
- Transmission
- Manual
- Automatic w/manual shift
- Automatic,
- Turning diameter
- 36.1
- 37.4
- 37.7
Fuel
- Gasoline Fuel
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
- 17
- 21
- 18
- EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
- 26
- 27
- 25
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal.)
- 16.1
- 17.2
- 18.5
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Front
- Double Pivot
- 4-Link
- MacPherson Strut
- Suspension Type - Rear
- 5-Link
- Trapezoidal Link
- Independent
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
- w/Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
- w/Stabilizer Bar
Transmission
- Automatic
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Automatic Transmission w/Manual Mode
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- 6-Speed Automatic
- Optional
- Standard
- 8-Speed Automatic
- Standard
- Manual
- Standard
- 6-Speed Manual
- Standard
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