BMW 5 series 2013 vs Volvo V70 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 304 HP | |
| Torque: | 560 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 6.6 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 46 HP less power than Volvo V70, but torque is 120 NM more than Volvo V70. Despite less power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 10.2 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 4.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 675 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | 151 mm (5.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volvo V70 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.55 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 9 cm longer than the Volvo V70, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 555 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1670 litres | 1580 litres | |
| BMW 5 series has 5 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V70. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.9 metres more than that of the Volvo V70, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`530 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 9000 | |
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