Volvo V70 2007 vs BMW 5 series 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V70 engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 155 NM more than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 2.6 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 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volvo V70) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 5 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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 V70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo XC60 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 |
no data | 1650 litres | |
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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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | 2`190 | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 185 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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