BMW 5 series 2013 vs Volvo V70 2013
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 5 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volvo V70 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 5 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 4.4 | 1.6 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 - 450 HP | 115 - 304 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 - 740 NM | 240 - 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 - 10.1 seconds | 6.6 - 13.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 - 8.8 | 4.2 - 10.2 | |
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BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo V70. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | 151 mm (5.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volvo V70 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.55 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 9 cm longer than the Volvo V70, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 5 series is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 575 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1670 litres | 1580 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 5 series has 15 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70. 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 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.9 metres more than that of the Volvo V70, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`432 | ~ 2`277 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 600 | 9000 | |
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