Volvo C70 2009 vs BMW 6 series 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is a more dynamic driving. Volvo C70 engine produces 150 HP less power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 220 NM less than BMW 6 series. Due to the lower power, Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C70 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C70 could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 6 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volvo C70) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 6 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 510'000 km | 380'000 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 C70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW 2 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 6 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 6 sērija 2011 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.37 m | |
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Volvo C70 is smaller, but slightly higher. Volvo C70 is 28 cm shorter than the BMW 6 series, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo C70 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage space. Volvo C70 has 100 litres less trunk space than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C70 is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 21 200 | |
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