BMW X5 2002 vs Volvo XC90 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.6 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 347 HP | 315 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X5 engine produces 32 HP more power than Volvo XC90, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volvo XC90. Thanks to more power BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 15.0 | 14.0 | |
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The Volvo XC90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X5 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X5 could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 480'000 km | 700'000 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 Volvo XC90 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 29 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Volvo S80 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW X5 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: | 4.67 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| BMW X5 is 13 cm shorter than the Volvo XC90, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW X5 is 3 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`650 | 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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