BMW 5 series 2000 vs Volvo S60 2004
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| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 5 series is available only with rear wheel drive, while Volvo S60 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 4.4 | 2.0 - 2.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 - 286 HP | 126 - 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 - 440 NM | 192 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 - 11 seconds | 5.7 - 12 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 - 13.0 | 6.4 - 13.0 | |
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BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo S60. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 22 cm longer than the Volvo S60, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 5 series is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1034 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 5 series has 14 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S60. This could mean that the BMW 5 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 491 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 2 metres less than that of the Volvo S60, which means BMW 5 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`267 | ~ 2`031 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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