BMW 5 series 2010 vs Volvo XC70 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 560 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 73 HP more power than Volvo XC70, whereas torque is 160 NM more than Volvo XC70. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| 900 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo XC70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.60 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 7 cm longer than the Volvo XC70, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 5 series is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 575 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1670 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 5 series has 15 litres less trunk space than the Volvo XC70. 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo XC70, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`520 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volvo XC70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volvo XC70, so Volvo XC70 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 7400 | |
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