BMW 7 series 2005 vs Volvo S80 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.8 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 HP | 315 HP | |
| Torque: | 490 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 52 HP more power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volvo S80. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 12.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.3 l/100km | 12.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 700'000 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 S80 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 6 sērija | Used also on Volvo XC90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 7 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 7 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.04 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger. BMW 7 series is 19 cm longer than the Volvo S80, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 480 litres | |
| BMW 7 series has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 1 metres more than that of the Volvo S80, which means BMW 7 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`490 | 2`320 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 4600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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