Car comparison

Volvo S70 2.3 TurbovsBMW 5 Series (E39) · Facelift 2000 535i V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Volvo S70

2.3 Turbo

250 hp2319 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedSedan1996-2000

BMW 5 Series (E39) · Facelift 2000

535i V8

245 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2000-2003

Comparison overview

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Volvo S70 2.3 Turbo

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.7 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
250 hp
186 kW
Highest torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Lightest
1,473 kg
3,247 lb
Best power-to-weight
170 hp/t
127 kW/t
5.9 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
16.2 L/100 km
14.5 mpg US
17.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
470 L
Best overall score
64/100
Best performance score
59/100
Best practicality score
74/100

BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 535i V8

Best economy score
75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolvoS702.3 Turbo	BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8
Power	250hp186kW	245hp183kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	345Nm254lb-ft
Curb weight	1,473kg3,247lb	1,610kg3,549lb
Gross weight	1,920kg4,233lb	2,150kg4,740lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	66.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	68.4s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.7s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	20.7s Calculated	21.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.4s Calculated	6.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.8L/100 km19.9mpg US23.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	16.2L/100 km14.5mpg US17.4mpg UK	17.5L/100 km13.4mpg US16.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	170hp/t127kW/t77hp/1000 lb Calculated	152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	238Nm/t159lb-ft/ton Calculated	214Nm/t143lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	593km369mi Calculated
Displacement	2,319cc142cu in	3,498cc213cu in
Length	4,720mm186in	4,775mm188in
Width	1,760mm69in	1,800mm71in
Height	1,390mm55in	1,435mm56in
Wheelbase	2,660mm105in	2,830mm111in
Front track	1,520mm60in	1,512mm60in
Rear track	1,470mm58in	1,526mm60in
Trunk volume	470L	460L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Volvo S70 2.3 TurboBMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 535i V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolvoS702.3 Turbo	6,000 rpm	2,400 rpm	6,250 rpm
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8	5,800 rpm	3,800 rpm	6,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolvoS702.3 Turbo	BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.4 s	6.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.7 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	20.7 s	21.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.8 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.4 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	168 km/h 104 mph	167 km/h 104 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS702.3 Turbo	250 hp 186 kW
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8	245 hp 183 kW

Volvo S70 2.3 Turbo has 5 hp more than BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 535i V8.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 535i V8 and Volvo S70 2.3 Turbo: 5 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS702.3 Turbo	350 Nm 258 lb-ft
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8	345 Nm 254 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS702.3 Turbo	1,473 kg 3,247 lb
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8	1,610 kg 3,549 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS702.3 Turbo	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS702.3 Turbo	6.7 s
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8	6.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volvo S70 2.3 Turbo and BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 535i V8: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS702.3 Turbo	170 hp/t 127 kW/t 5.9 kg/hp
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8	152 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolvoS702.3 Turbo	250 hp 186 kW	6.7 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8	245 hp 183 kW	6.9 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

VolvoS702.3 Turbo

Power	250 hp 186 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	470 L 16.6 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,390 mm 54.7 in

BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8

Power	245 hp 183 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,775 mm 188.0 in
Height	1,435 mm 56.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolvoS702.3 Turbo

BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8

Power

250 hp

186 kW

245 hp

183 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

345 Nm

254 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.7 s

6.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,473 kg

3,247 lb

1,610 kg

3,549 lb

Fuel consumption

11.8 L/100 km

19.9 mpg US

23.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	470 L 16.6 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,390 mm 54.7 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,775 mm 188.0 in
Height	1,435 mm 56.5 in

Range score

593 km

369 mi

Trunk score

470 L

16.6 cu ft

460 L

16.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

170 hp/t

127 kW/t

5.9 kg/hp

152 hp/t

113 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 535i V8
Consumption	11.8 L/100 km19.9 mpg US23.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.65 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.23 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,770 L468 US gal389 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,098 LC/year