Volvo 940 1990 vs BMW 5 series 1992
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volvo 940 is available only with rear wheel drive, while BMW 5 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.4 | 1.8 - 4.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 - 190 HP | 113 - 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 - 280 NM | 162 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 - 17 seconds | 6.4 - 14.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 - 10.5 | 8.0 - 14.5 | |
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Volvo 940 petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, Volvo 940 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volvo 940 is 9 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo 940 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 992 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2125 litres | 910 litres | |
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Volvo 940 has more luggage capacity. Volvo 940 has 532 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo 940 (by 1215 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 940 is 1.1 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Volvo 940 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`955 | ~ 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.9/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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