Volvo S60 2010 vs BMW 5 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 304 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S60 engine produces 2 HP less power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 40 NM more than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 8.1 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S60 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S60 could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC70, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Volvo S60 is 27 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo S60 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 520 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Volvo S60 has 140 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 0.6 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Volvo S60 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`220 | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 12 400 | |
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