BMW 3 series 2010 vs Volvo V70 2007
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| 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: | 5.4 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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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): | 9.1 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 11.4 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 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 125 mm (4.9 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 3 sērija 2010 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: | 4.61 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.54 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 21 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 8 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 575 litres | |
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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`100 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 (€): | 7400 | 3400 | |
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