Volvo 960 1990 vs BMW 3 series 1991
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 267 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volvo 960 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 960 engine produces 54 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 77 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Volvo 960 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.4 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 960 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 960 could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 960 consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo 960 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW Z3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
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Volvo 960 is larger. Volvo 960 is 44 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 960 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 491 litres | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
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Volvo 960 has more luggage capacity. Volvo 960 has 56 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 960 is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2400 | |
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