Volvo V70 2000 vs BMW 3 series 2001

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Volvo V70
2000 - 2004
BMW 3 series
2001 - 2005
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: 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.
Engines: 2.3 - 2.51.8 - 3.0

Performance

Power: 140 - 300 HP115 - 231 HP
Torque: 192 - 400 NM175 - 410 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 5.9 - 11.9 seconds6.7 - 12 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 6.5 - 13.65.7 - 11.0
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.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.71 m4.48 m
Width: 1.80 m1.74 m
Height: 1.49 m1.41 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 litres435 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1641 litres1345 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 meters10 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.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`123~ 2`062
Safety: no data
Quality:
below average

below average
Average price (€): 16002400
Rating in user reviews: 8.1/10 7.9/10
Pros and Cons: Volvo V70 has
  • also available in 2WD
  • roomier boot
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
BMW 3 sērija has
  • lower fuel consumption
  • better manoeuvrability
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