Volvo vs BMW — which to choose?

Q: Which is cheaper — Volvo or BMW?

By average price in Latvia, Volvo is cheaper at €8150, compared to €12 466 for BMW.

Q: Volvo or BMW — which is more reliable?

Both brands offer reliable models. Volvo average mileage is 293 500 km, BMW — 271 761 km. Lower mileage may indicate better condition.

Q: How many Volvo and BMW listings are there in Latvia?

Currently there are 3873 Volvo and 6333 BMW listings in Latvia.

Q: Which car is better for families — Volvo or BMW?

Both brands have great family models. Volvo top models: Xc 60, V70, Xc 90. BMW: 320, X5, 530.

Detailed comparison based on 10 206 real listings in Latvia

Volvo

3873

Listings

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BMW

6333

Listings

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📊 Key Metrics

Metric	Volvo	BMW
Listings	3873	6333	✓ BMW — more listings
Average Price	€8150	€12 466	✓ Volvo — cheaper
Median Price	€5950	€8450	✓ Volvo — cheaper
Price Range	€300 – €69 900	€88 – €149 000
Average Year	2010	2011	✓ BMW — newer
Average Mileage	293 500 km	271 761 km	✓ BMW — less mileage

⛽ Fuel Type

Volvo

Diesel84% (2592)

Petrol6% (197)

Hybrid3% (85)

Gas/LPG2% (75)

Apvidus2% (59)

Universāls2% (52)

Sedans1% (18)

Hečbeks0% (5)

Minivens0% (2)

Pikaps0% (1)

Kupeja0% (1)

BMW

Diesel79% (4451)

Petrol14% (787)

Hybrid3% (153)

Gas/LPG1% (80)

Universāls1% (64)

Apvidus1% (39)

Sedans1% (36)

Hečbeks0% (8)

Kupeja0% (6)

Kabriolets0% (1)

Electric0% (1)

⚙️ Transmission

Volvo

Automatic21%

Automatic16%

Manual12%

Manuāla 6 ātrumi9%

Automāts 6 ātrumi6%

Manuāla 5 ātrumi5%

Melna  4%

Manuāla4%

Melna   metālika3%

Automāts 5 ātrumi3%

Pelēka   metālika2%

Pelēka  2%

Automāts 8 ātrumi2%

Sudraba   metālika2%

Balta  1%

Zila  1%

Zila   metālika1%

Sudraba  1%

Brūna   metālika1%

Balta   metālika1%

Brūna  1%

Sarkana  0%

Zaļa  0%

Automāts 7 ātrumi0%

Gaiši zila   metālika0%

Sarkana   metālika0%

Gaiši zila  0%

Tumši sarkana  0%

Zaļa   metālika0%

Automāts 4 ātrumi0%

Dzeltena  0%

Oranža  0%

Tumši sarkana   metālika0%

Dzeltena   metālika0%

Automāts 10 ātrumi0%

Manuāla 7 ātrumi0%

Manuāla 4 ātrumi0%

Automāts 9 ātrumi0%

BMW

Automatic36%

Automatic14%

Manual10%

Automāts 8 ātrumi7%

Manuāla 6 ātrumi7%

Automāts 6 ātrumi6%

Melna  3%

Manuāla2%

Manuāla 5 ātrumi2%

Melna   metālika2%

Pelēka  1%

Pelēka   metālika1%

Automāts 5 ātrumi1%

Zila   metālika1%

Zila  1%

Balta  1%

Automāts 10 ātrumi1%

Automāts 7 ātrumi1%

Sudraba  0%

Balta   metālika0%

Sudraba   metālika0%

Brūna   metālika0%

Sarkana  0%

Zaļa  0%

Zaļa   metālika0%

Brūna  0%

Automāts 9 ātrumi0%

Gaiši zila   metālika0%

Gaiši zila  0%

Dzeltena  0%

Manuāla 8 ātrumi0%

Sarkana   metālika0%

Manuāla 7 ātrumi0%

Tumši sarkana   metālika0%

Automāts 4 ātrumi0%

Dzeltena   metālika0%

Oranža   metālika0%

Violeta   metālika0%

💰 Price Distribution

Range	Volvo	BMW
< €3,000	23% (900)	12% (736)
€3,000–5,000	20% (791)	18% (1160)
€5,000–10,000	32% (1235)	30% (1880)
€10,000–20,000	16% (624)	23% (1481)
€20,000–35,000	7% (284)	11% (697)
€35,000+	1% (39)	6% (379)

🎯 Verdict

BMW wins on: newer, less mileage, more listings. Volvo excels in: cheaper. Both brands are excellent choices — the final decision depends on your budget and needs.