BMW 5 series 1998 vs Volvo 940 1990
Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 184 HP | 122 HP | |
Torque: | 390 NM | 240 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 62 HP more power than Volvo 940, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Volvo 940. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.9 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
The Volvo 940 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
800 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
Volvo 940 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.78 m | 4.87 m | |
Width: | 1.80 m | 1.75 m | |
Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
BMW 5 series is 9 cm shorter than the Volvo 940, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 3 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 470 litres | |
BMW 5 series has 10 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 940. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.9 meters | |
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 1.1 metres more than that of the Volvo 940, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 1`945 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 940 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably better | ||
Average price (€): | 2200 | 1800 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.9/10 | |
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