BMW 5 series 2020 vs Volvo V60 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 7 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volvo V60. Despite less power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.2 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1460 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volvo V60) 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 5 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. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 142 mm (5.6 inches) | |
| BMW 5 sērija 2020 2.0 engine: A fairly reliable engine with a long service life. On the whole, the chains are more reliable than in the BMW N-series engines, but they also have a tendency to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs to be ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2020 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 20 cm longer than the Volvo V60, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 519 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1700 litres | 1431 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 41 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 269 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo V60. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`470 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 32 400 | 22 600 | |
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