Volvo XC70 2004 vs BMW 5 series 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 163 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Volvo XC70 engine produces 14 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 60 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Volvo XC70 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo XC70 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo XC70 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo XC70 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: | 820 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 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 XC70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo C30 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.49 m | |
| Volvo XC70 is 11 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo XC70 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1641 litres | 1650 litres | |
| Volvo XC70 has 15 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 9 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC70 is 0.6 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Volvo XC70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`285 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC70 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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