BMW 3 series 2007 vs Volvo V70 2007

	BMW 3 series 2007 - 2010	Volvo V70 2007 - 2011
Body:	Coupe	Estate car / wagon
Gearbox:	Manual	Automatic
Engine:	3.0 Petrol	3.0 Petrol
Performance
Power:	306 HP	304 HP
Torque:	400 NM	441 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	5.4 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 1.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	9.7	10.2
Real fuel consumption:	10.8 l/100km	11.4 l/100km
	The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.5 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 75 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:	640 km in combined cycle	680 km in combined cycle
	880 km on highway	930 km on highway
	580 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:	4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)	All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Ground clearance:	143 mm (5.6 inches)	150 mm (5.9 inches)
Dimensions
Length:	4.58 m	4.82 m
Width:	1.78 m	1.86 m
Height:	1.38 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 16 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:	2`115 kg	2`410 kg

Safety:	no data
Quality:	average	above average
	Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably better
Average price (€):	6800	3200
Rating in user reviews:	7.7/10	7.9/10
Pros and Cons:	BMW 3 sērija has more dynamic lower fuel consumption better manoeuvrability	Volvo V70 has more full fuel tank mileage roomier boot fewer faults lower price
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BMW 3 series 2007 vs Volvo V70 2007

Performance

Fuel consumption

Drive type

Dimensions