Volvo C70 2007 vs BMW 3 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Volvo C70 engine produces 34 HP less power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 110 NM more than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo C70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C70 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Volvo C70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C70 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
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 3 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. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2007 2.0 engine: The BMW N43 engine is built around a lightweight alloy cylinder block with a twin-cam, 16-valve head. It uses a dual-pump fuel delivery system—one located inside the tank to transfer fuel and supply the high-pressure pump, which then boosts fuel pressure up to 200 bar. Notably, the system lacks a fine fuel filter and relies only on a ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.38 m | |
| Volvo C70 and BMW 3 series are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
404 litres | 350 litres | |
| Volvo C70 has 10 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo C70 (by 54 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C70 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 9600 | |
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