Volvo S70 1996 vs BMW 5 series 1995
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Volvo S70
1996 - 2000
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Volvo S70 2.0 | 126 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.0 | 126 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.4 | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.4 | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.4 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.4 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.4 T | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.4 T | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.4 T AWD | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Volvo S70 2.4 T AWD | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Volvo S70 2.5 | 144 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.5 | 144 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.5 20V | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.5 20V | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.5 D | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo S70 2.5 D | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.5 T | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.5 T | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 R | 250 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 R | 240 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 T-5 | 241 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 T-5 | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 T-5 | 240 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 T-5 | 240 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 TDI 2.5 | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo S70 TDI 2.5 | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.0 T 20 V | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.0 T 20 V | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.0 20V Turbo | 226 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.0 20V Turbo | 226 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 5 series
1995 - 2000
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BMW 520d | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 520i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 523i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 523i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525d | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525d | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525td | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 528i | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 528i | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 530d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 530d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 535i | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 535i | 245 HP | Petrol | Manual
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Volvo S70 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 5 series can be equipped only with rear wheel drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 2.5 2.0 - 4.4
Performance
Power:
126 - 250 HP 115 - 286 HP
Torque:
170 - 350 NM 190 - 440 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.7 - 12.1 seconds 6.2 - 12 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.3 - 11.7 5.9 - 12.2
Volvo S70 petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, Volvo S70 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.72 m 4.78 m
Width:
1.76 m 1.80 m
Height:
1.39 m 1.44 m
Volvo S70 is smaller. Volvo S70 is 6 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S70 is 5 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
470 litres 460 litres
Even though the car is shorter, Volvo S70 has 10 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. The BMW 5 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers.
Turning diameter:
11.3 meters 11 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo S70 is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`732 ~ 2`077
Safety:
Quality:
below average
average
Average price (€):
1200 5200
Rating in user reviews:
8.0 /10
7.9 /10
Pros and Cons:
Volvo S70 has
available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption lower price
BMW 5 sērija has
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