Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volvo V70 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Volvo V70 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Volvo V70 petrol engines consumes on average 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Volvo V70 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Dimensions
Length:
4.71 m
4.48 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.49 m
1.41 m
Volvo V70 is larger. Volvo V70 is 23 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 8 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
485 litres
435 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1641 litres
1345 litres
Volvo V70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V70 has 50 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V70 (by 296 litres).
Turning diameter:
13.2 meters
10 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 3.2 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Volvo V70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.