BMW X5 2000 vs Volvo XC90 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.9 Petrol | |
| 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: | 231 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| BMW X5 engine produces 41 HP less power than Volvo XC90, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volvo XC90. Despite less power, BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 13.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 440 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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 X5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
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BMW X5 is smaller. BMW X5 is 13 cm shorter than the Volvo XC90, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X5 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 249 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 2404 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW X5 has 216 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC90. The Volvo XC90 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 854 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X5 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volvo XC90, which means BMW X5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`625 | 2`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volvo XC90 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volvo XC90, so Volvo XC90 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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