BMW 3 series
2008 - 2012
BMW 316i Touring | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318d Touring | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318d Touring | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 318i Touring | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i Touring | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320d Touring | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d Touring | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d xDrive Touring | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 320d xDrive Touring | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 320i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325d Touring | 197 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 325d Touring | 197 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 325i Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i xDrive Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325i xDrive Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330d Touring | 245 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d Touring | 245 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d xDrive Touring | 245 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330d xDrive Touring | 245 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330i Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330i xDrive Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330i xDrive Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 335d Touring | 286 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 335i Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 335i Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 335xi Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 320d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 320d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo V70
2007 - 2011
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
Gearbox:
Automatic Automatic
Engine:
3.0 Petrol 3.0 Petrol
Performance
Power:
306 HP 304 HP
Torque:
400 NM 441 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
5.9 seconds 6.9 seconds
BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 2 HP more power than Volvo V70, but torque is 41 NM less than Volvo V70. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.8 10.2
BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres 70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
640 km in combined cycle 680 km in combined cycle
860 km on highway 930 km on highway
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:
141 mm (5.6 inches) 150 mm (5.9 inches)
Dimensions
Length:
4.53 m 4.82 m
Width:
1.82 m 1.86 m
Height:
1.44 m 1.54 m
BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 29 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 10 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres 575 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down, if possible
1375 litres no data
Volvo V70 has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 115 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:
2`170 kg 2`410 kg
Safety:
no data
Quality:
average
average
BMW 3 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo V70, so BMW 3 series quality could be a bit better.
Average price (€):
5000 3600
Rating in user reviews:
7.3 /10
7.9 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 3 sērija has
more dynamic better manoeuvrability
Volvo V70 has
more full fuel tank mileage has 4x4 drive roomier boot higher ratings in user reviews lower price
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