BMW 3 series 2006 vs Volvo V70 2007
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BMW 3 series
2006 - 2010
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BMW 320d Coupe | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d Coupe | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320i Coupe | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i Coupe | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325d Coupe | 197 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 325d Coupe | 197 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 325i Coupe | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i Coupe | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i Coupe | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i Coupe | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325xi Coupe | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325xi Coupe | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325xi Coupe | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325xi Coupe | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330d Coupe | 231 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d Coupe | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d Coupe | 245 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d Coupe | 245 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330i Coupe | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i Coupe | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330xd Coupe | 231 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd Coupe | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xd Coupe | 245 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd Coupe | 245 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi Coupe | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi Coupe | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 335d Coupe | 286 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 335i Coupe | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 335i Coupe | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 335xi Coupe | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 335xi Coupe | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 156 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V70
2007 - 2011
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Volvo V70 2.4D | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo V70 2.4D | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volvo V70 2.5T | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V70 2.5T | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V70 3.2 | 238 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V70 D5 | 185 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo V70 D5 | 185 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volvo V70 T6 AWD | 285 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
VOLVO V70 1.6 T4 FWD | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic
VOLVO V70 1.6 T4 FWD | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
VOLVO V70 2.0 FWD | 145 HP | Petrol | Manual
VOLVO V70 2.0 T5 FWD | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic
VOLVO V70 2.0 T5 FWD | 241 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V70 3.0 | 304 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
VOLVO V70 3.2 AWD | 243 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
VOLVO V70 1.6 D2 FWD | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
VOLVO V70 1.6 D2 FWD | 114 HP | Diesel | Manual
VOLVO V70 2.0 D3 FWD | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
VOLVO V70 2.0 D3 FWD | 136 HP | Diesel | Automatic
VOLVO V70 2.0 D4 | 181 HP | Diesel | Manual
VOLVO V70 2.0 D4 AWD | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
VOLVO V70 2.0 D4 FWD | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
VOLVO V70 2.0 D4 FWD | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
VOLVO V70 2.4 D4 | 181 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
VOLVO V70 2.4 D5 AWD | 215 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
VOLVO V70 2.4 D5 FWD | 215 HP | Diesel | Automatic
VOLVO V70 2.4 D5 FWD | 215 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo V70 2.5 T | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V70 2.5 T | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V70 2.0 T | 203 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V70 2.0 T | 203 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V70 2.0 D | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
Body:
Coupe Estate car / wagon
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
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.
Engines:
2.0 - 3.0 1.6 - 3.2
Performance
Power:
156 - 306 HP 114 - 304 HP
Torque:
200 - 580 NM 190 - 441 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
5.4 - 8.9 seconds 6.9 - 13.2 seconds
Select a car version for a more accurate comparison!
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.8 - 9.9 4.3 - 11.3
BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo V70. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres more 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 !
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Ground clearance:
143 mm (5.6 inches) 143 - 151 mm (5.6 - 5.9 inches)
Dimensions
Length:
4.58 m 4.82 m
Width:
1.78 m 1.86 m
Height:
1.40 m 1.54 m
BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 24 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 8 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 14 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
440 litres 575 litres
Volvo V70 has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 135 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70.
Turning diameter:
11 meters 11.7 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`998 ~ 2`292
Safety:
no data
Quality:
above average
average
Average price (€):
7200 4200
Rating in user reviews:
7.7 /10
7.9 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 3 sērija has
also available in 2WD lower fuel consumption for petrol engines better manoeuvrability fewer faults
Volvo V70 has
lower fuel consumption for diesel engines roomier boot lower price
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