BMW Serija 5 E39 or Volvo XC70 I (P2)?

1995–2003 vs 2000–2007 · Sedan/Wagon vs Wagon

In short

Length: Serija 5 E39 4,805 mm, XC70 I (P2) 4,733 mm — a 7 cm difference.
Boot: Serija 5 E39 460 l, XC70 I (P2) 485 l.
Lowest consumption: Serija 5 E39 5.9 l/100 km, XC70 I (P2) 7 l/100 km.
Power: Serija 5 E39 100–294 kW, XC70 I (P2) 120–154 kW.
Standard equipment: Serija 5 E39 20 items (Base), XC70 I (P2) 34 items (Base).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

BMW Serija 5 E391995–2003 · 13 engines · Base, Edition Exclusive, Edition Sport, SESpecifications →Listings →

Volvo XC70 I (P2)2000–2007 · 3 engines · Base, Comfort, SummumSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	BMW Serija 5 E391995–2003no listings	Volvo XC70 I (P2)2000–2007no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,775 mm–4,805 mm	Length4,733 mm
Width	Width1,800 mm	Width1,861 mm
Height	Height1,412 mm–1,440 mm	Height1,562 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,830 mm	Wheelbase2,756 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance115 mm–140 mm	Ground clearance209 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume460 l	Trunk volume485 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,450 kg–1,795 kg	Curb weight1,690 kg–1,740 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank70 l	Fuel tank68 l
Engines
Production years	Production years1995–2003	Production years2000–2007
Body type	Body typeSedan, Wagon	Body typeWagon
Number of engines	Number of engines13	Number of engines3
Power	Power100–294 kW (136–400 hp)	Power120–154 kW (163–209 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)2.0–4.9	Displacement (l)2.4–2.5
Fuel	FuelPetrol, Diesel	FuelDiesel, Petrol
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainRear-wheel	DrivetrainAll-wheel (4x4)
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption5.9 l/100 km · 520d	Lowest consumption7 l/100 km · D5 AWD
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h5.3 s · M5	Best 0–100 km/h8.3 s · 2.5T AWD
Top speed	Top speed250 km/h	Top speed210 km/h
Trim levelsBase · Base
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim20 · Base	Items in the base trim34 · Base
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim33 · Edition Exclusive	Items in the top trim37 · Summum
Equipment · Comfort7 · 9
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning✓	Air Conditioning—
Climate Control, 2-zone	Climate Control, 2-zone—	Climate Control, 2-zone✓
Rear Air Vents	Rear Air Vents—	Rear Air Vents✓
Cruise Control	Cruise Control—	Cruise Control✓
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Rear Power Windows	Rear Power Windows✓	Rear Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior2 · 5
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
Driver's Seat Height Adjustment	Driver's Seat Height Adjustment—	Driver's Seat Height Adjustment✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat—	Folding Rear Seat✓
Load Cover	Load Cover—	Load Cover✓
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest✓	Front centre armrest✓
Equipment · Multimedia1 · 2
Audio System	Audio System—	Audio System✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights1 · 2
Heated Side Mirrors	Heated Side Mirrors—	Heated Side Mirrors✓
Fog Lights	Fog Lights✓	Fog Lights✓
Equipment · Safety5 · 9
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags—	Curtain Airbags✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts—	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Traction Control	Traction Control✓	Traction Control✓
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)—	Brake assist (BAS)✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)—	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior2 · 5
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels—
Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels—	Alloy Wheels✓
R16 Wheels	R16 Wheels—	R16 Wheels✓
Roof Rails	Roof Rails—	Roof Rails✓
Full-size spare wheel	Full-size spare wheel—	Full-size spare wheel✓
Compact spare wheel	Compact spare wheel✓	Compact spare wheel—
Engine skid plate	Engine skid plate—	Engine skid plate✓
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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — BMW Serija 5 E39 or Volvo XC70 I (P2)?

Length: BMW Serija 5 E39 4,805 mm, Volvo XC70 I (P2) 4,733 mm (a 72 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,830 vs 2,756 mm. Boot: 460 vs 485 l.

Which uses less fuel — BMW Serija 5 E39 or Volvo XC70 I (P2)?

The most frugal BMW Serija 5 E39 uses 5.9 l/100 km (520d); the most frugal Volvo XC70 I (P2) 7 l/100 km (D5 AWD).

Which is more powerful — BMW Serija 5 E39 or Volvo XC70 I (P2)?

The strongest BMW Serija 5 E39 makes 294 kW (400 hp) (M5); the strongest Volvo XC70 I (P2) 154 kW (209 hp) (2.5T AWD).

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