BMW 5 series 1995 vs Volvo V50 2004
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 5 series is available only with rear wheel drive, while Volvo V50 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 4.4 | 1.6 - 2.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 - 286 HP | 100 - 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 - 440 NM | 150 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 - 12 seconds | 6.9 - 12.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 - 13.0 | 5.0 - 10.2 | |
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BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo V50. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 5 series is 29 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1307 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 5 series has 7 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V50. This could mean that the BMW 5 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 218 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo V50, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`253 | ~ 1`856 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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