BMW 5 series 2010 vs Volvo S80 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 304 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 2 HP more power than Volvo S80, but torque is 40 NM less than Volvo S80. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 9.9 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S60, Volvo XC70, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60 | |
| 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 2010 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 5 cm longer than the Volvo S80, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 5 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| 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`310 kg | 2`290 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`700 kg | 1`736 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 610 kg | 554 kg | |
| BMW 5 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 9 procentiem more than Volvo S80. Therefore, BMW 5 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 6400 | |
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