BMW 3 series 1991 vs Volvo 940 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 19 HP more power than Volvo 940, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Volvo 940. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.41 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 44 cm shorter than the Volvo 940, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
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Volvo 940 has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 36 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 940. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo 940. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`865 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volvo 940 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volvo 940, so Volvo 940 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 8.9/10 | |
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