BMW 2 series 2013 vs Volvo V70 2007
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 326 HP | 304 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 441 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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BMW 2 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 2 series engine produces 22 HP more power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Volvo V70. Thanks to more power BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 11.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 2 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 2 series consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the BMW 2 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 2 series consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 150 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. | |||
| BMW 2 sērija 2013 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.54 m | |
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BMW 2 series is smaller. BMW 2 series is 37 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 9 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 2 series is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 575 litres | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage space. BMW 2 series has 185 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 2 series is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means BMW 2 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`965 kg | 2`410 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| BMW 2 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V70 has serious deffects in 275 percent more cases than BMW 2 series, so BMW 2 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 3400 | |
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