BMW X5 2007 vs Volvo XC90 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 HP | 243 HP | |
| Torque: | 520 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X5 engine produces 8 HP less power than Volvo XC90, but torque is 200 NM more than Volvo XC90. Despite less power, BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 11.5 | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X5 consumes 3.4 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 510 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 890 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 222 mm (8.7 inches) | 218 mm (8.6 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 500'000 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: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, 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. | |||
| BMW X5 2007 3.0 engine: The BMW M57 engine is regarded as one of the best German-built power units. Its inline-six layout is praised for reliability, and cars equipped with this engine are often more desirable on the used market. Despite delivering strong performance, the ... More about BMW X5 2007 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW X5 is 4 cm longer than the Volvo XC90, 2 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`755 | 2`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 8400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 8.9/10 | |
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