BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V70 engine produces 34 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 60 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.5
6.9
Real fuel consumption:
6.7 l/100km
7.1 l/100km
The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1070 km in combined cycle
1010 km in combined cycle
1270 km on highway
1250 km on highway
1040 km with real consumption
980 km with real consumption
Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Ground clearance:
143 mm (5.6 inches)
143 mm (5.6 inches)
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
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1650 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
11.9 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series.
Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably slightly better