BMW 7 series 2019 vs Volvo S60 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 530 HP | 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 750 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 210 HP more power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 350 NM more than Volvo S60. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.0 | |
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The Volvo S60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 7 series could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 7 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 260'000 km | 360'000 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 S60 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X6, BMW 8 sērija | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo XC90, Volvo XC60, Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger. BMW 7 series is 36 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 442 litres | |
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BMW 7 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 7 series has 73 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`640 | 1`775 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 71 000 | 30 200 | |
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