BMW 5 series 2007 vs Volvo S80 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 230 HP | 285 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 55 HP less power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Volvo S80. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 11.3 | |
| BMW 5 series consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | Used also on Volvo XC60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2007 3.0 engine: The BMW N52 engine was the first water-cooled engine to feature a composite cylinder block made from a magnesium and aluminum alloy. It was included in Ward’s AutoWorld’s list of the top 10 engines in 2006 and 2007. While it offers many advantages, the ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2007 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| BMW 5 series and Volvo S80 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 480 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 40 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo S80. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`195 kg | 2`290 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`710 kg | 1`762 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 485 kg | 528 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 5000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 9.8/10 | |
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