BMW X1 2010 vs Volvo XC60 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volvo XC60 is a more dynamic driving. BMW X1 engine produces 53 HP less power than Volvo XC60, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Volvo XC60. Due to the lower power, BMW X1 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.0 | |
| BMW X1 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X1 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo XC60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 BMW X1 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW X1 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.71 m | |
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BMW X1 is smaller. BMW X1 is 18 cm shorter than the Volvo XC60, 9 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X1 is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 1455 litres | |
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Volvo XC60 has more luggage space. BMW X1 has 75 litres less trunk space than the Volvo XC60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC60 (by 105 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`990 | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| BMW X1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC60 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW X1, so BMW X1 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 9400 | |
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