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Alternator OEM Volvo or OEM BMW

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OEM Volvo › Alternator
Eddie-Plum
  • Warning light:
  • Noise:
Rating 4.0

The V8s are good. I've had 2 pulleys/bearings go bad. The second failed completely, dropping the aux belt and damaging the timing cover. If you hear any weird noises from the engine bay, check your pulleys.

They're also not as bad on fuel as you'd expect. I've regularly seen 25mpg+ on a good run.

ABS modules and siren modules always fail, but are relatively cheap & easy to replace. Alternators also seem to be a weak point and are _really_ awkward to get to.

Pros: good fuel economy
Cons: alternators awkward to get
Vehicle: Volvo XC90
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OEM BMW › Alternator
nikediboi
  • Warning light:
Rating 4.0

My first car was a E46 316i, under 100tkm on odo, had it for 3 years, literally gave no problems.

Sold the E46 and got a E39 530D because I love them. Has been reliable so far, I've had it as daily for almost a year now and the only critical problems it has had are that the alternator gave out after a couple of weeks owning and EGR thermostat was bad.

Pros: reliable, no critical problems
Cons: alternator gave out, EGR thermostat bad
Vehicle: BMW
Mileage: 100000 km
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OEM BMW › Alternator
bad_kiwi2020
Rating 4.0

I've replaced the alternator (failed on me), done waterpump & thermostat (180,000km done as a precaution).

Pros: done as a precaution
Cons: alternator failed
Vehicle: BMW
Mileage: 190000 km
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OEM Volvo › Alternator
horas8
  • Noise:
Rating 4.0

Maintenance I do oil every 10k km including all filters except fuel filter (every 2nd oil change). Basically never burns any oil, didn’t have to fill up at all. Only alternator broke down in extreme heat at 150k km but that’s expected.

Pros: never burns any oil
Cons: alternator broke down
Vehicle: Volvo V60
Mileage: 10000 km
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OEM BMW › Alternator
Existing-Mongoose-11
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Rating 3.0

This was the only non oe product in my car. When mine went it went . There weren\u2019t any bmw ones available for love nor money at the time. I get 13.8 out of mine as well. Can been fine for 12 months.

Pros: fine for 12 months
Cons: non oe product
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OEM Volvo › Alternator
ConsciousCrafts
Rating 2.0

This was a new genuine Volvo alternator I had Volvo put in, not a cheap or rebuilt part. Also, the battery is only about a year old. Could this really be a failing alternator or could something else be going on?

Pros: new genuine part
Cons: failing to charge
Vehicle: Volvo XC60
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OEM BMW › Alternator
zzyzx85
  • Warning light:
Rating 1.0

We were on our way back from a daytrip when the M3's alternator decided to give up the ghost about 1.5 hours from home.

Cons: alternator give up
Vehicle: BMW
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Which alternator to choose — OEM Volvo or OEM BMW?

If choosing alternator across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.

We compare alternator across these categories:

Comparison of alternator OEM Volvo and OEM BMW
  1. PR Score.
  2. Overall ranking.
  3. Vote balance.
  4. Average rating.
  5. Number of reviews.
  6. Feature ratings.
  7. Car owners’ choice.

Which alternator are better — OEM BMW or OEM Volvo?

In March 2026 on PartReview, alternator OEM Volvo were overall better than OEM BMW.

  1. OEM Volvo received a PR Score of 71 out of 100, and OEM BMW scored 62 points.
  2. OEM Volvo ranked 9 in the overall ranking, and OEM BMW ranked 12.
  3. The average rating is higher for OEM Volvo (3.4) than for OEM BMW (3.2).
  4. Alternator OEM Volvo have better feature ratings than OEM BMW:
    • Lights - owners believe, that this property for OEM BMW is better than OEM Volvo.
    • Warning light - drivers claim, that this property for OEM BMW is outperforms OEM Volvo.
    • Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM BMW is preferred to OEM Volvo.

Which alternator are more popular — OEM Volvo or OEM BMW?

Alternator OEM Volvo and OEM BMW were equally popular according to data in March 2026.

By vote balance, alternator OEM Volvo surpassed OEM BMW:

  • For OEM Volvo, the ratio of positive (25) to negative (10) votes is 15 votes.
  • For OEM BMW, the ratio of positive (30) to negative (18) votes is 12 votes.

By number of reviews, alternator OEM BMW surpassed OEM Volvo:

Which alternator do car owners prefer — OEM Volvo or OEM BMW?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, alternator OEM Volvo and OEM BMW have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.

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