BMW 3 series 2003 vs Volvo V70 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 48 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volvo V70. Despite less power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo V70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.49 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 23 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 6 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1345 litres | 1641 litres | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 50 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V70 (by 296 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`005 | 2`160 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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