BMW X5 2007 vs Volvo XC90 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.8 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 355 HP | 315 HP | |
| Torque: | 475 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 40 HP more power than Volvo XC90, whereas torque is 35 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): | 12.0 | 13.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.3 l/100km | 13.9 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW X5 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90, which means that by driving the BMW X5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW X5 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 570 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 222 mm (8.7 inches) | 218 mm (8.6 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 6 sērija | 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. BMW X5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.85 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW X5 is 4 cm longer than the Volvo XC90, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW X5 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 620 litres | 249 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 249 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 620 litres | 613 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1750 litres | 1837 litres | |
| In 5-seat version BMW X5 has more luggage space (by 7 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 87 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 12.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X5 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volvo XC90, which means BMW X5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`785 | 2`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| BMW X5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC90 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than BMW X5, so BMW X5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 8400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 8.9/10 | |
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