Volvo V70 and BMW 5 series have the same engine power, but Volvo V70 torque is 60 NM more than BMW 5 series. Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.6
7.1
Real fuel consumption:
7.5 l/100km
7.4 l/100km
By specification Volvo V70 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Volvo V70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V70 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1060 km in combined cycle
980 km in combined cycle
1290 km on highway
1250 km on highway
930 km with real consumption
940 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.82 m
4.84 m
Width:
1.86 m
1.85 m
Height:
1.54 m
1.49 m
Volvo V70 is 2 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 5 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
575 litres
500 litres
Volvo V70 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volvo V70 has 75 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. The BMW 5 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers.
Turning diameter:
11.7 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.7 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Volvo V70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V70 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably slightly better
