Volvo C70 Convertible (1999 – 2005) vs BMW 3 Series Touring (1999 – 2001): specs compared
The Volvo C70 Convertible is the more powerful of the two, with up to 240 hp against 231 hp. The BMW 3 Series Touring is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.7 s against 7.5 s. It has the higher top speed: 250 km/h against 240 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.9 L/100 km against 9.5 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,365 kg against 1,576 kg. At 4,720 mm, the Volvo C70 Convertible is 239 mm longer than the BMW 3 Series Touring.
| Specification |
Volvo
C70 Convertible
1999 – 2005
|
BMW
3 Series Touring
1999 – 2001
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | Germany |
| Documented years | 1999 – 2005 | 1999 – 2001 |
| Body style | Convertible | Touring · Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 6 | 22 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 163 – 239 hp | 118 – 231 hp |
| Torque | 230 – 330 Nm | 180 – 390 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 – 10.7 s | 6.7 – 12.6 s |
| Top speed | 200 – 240 km/h | 196 – 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.5 – 11.2 L/100 km | 5.9 – 10.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,720 mm | 4,481 mm |
| Width | 1,820 mm | 1,740 mm |
| Height | 1,410 mm | 1,410 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,660 mm | 2,720 – 2,725 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,576 – 1,602 kg | 1,365 – 1,710 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.