Volvo XC90 2002 vs BMW X5 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 3.0 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: | 272 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Volvo XC90 engine produces 41 HP more power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 80 NM more than BMW X5. Despite the higher power, Volvo XC90 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 13.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 440 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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 BMW X5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 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. BMW X5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
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Volvo XC90 is larger. Volvo XC90 is 13 cm longer than the BMW X5, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo XC90 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 249 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2404 litres | 1550 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo XC90 has 216 litres less trunk space than the BMW X5. This could mean that the Volvo XC90 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 854 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.7 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC90 is 0.7 metres more than that of the BMW X5, which means Volvo XC90 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`760 | 2`620 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| BMW X5 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo XC90, so BMW X5 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 5400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.1/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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