Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW 3 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volvo V70 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 3 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo V70. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Dimensions
Length:
4.52 m
4.71 m
Width:
1.82 m
1.80 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.49 m
BMW 3 series is 19 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 5 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres
485 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1385 litres
1641 litres
Volvo V70 has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 25 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V70 (by 256 litres).
Turning diameter:
11 meters
11.9 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
