BMW 6 series 2017 vs Volvo V90 2016
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| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| BMW 6 series is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Volvo V90 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 6 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volvo V90 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 6 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Volvo V90 is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 - 340 HP | 150 - 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 - 680 NM | 300 - 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 - 7.9 seconds | 5 - 10.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 - 8.5 | 2.0 - 7.4 | |
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BMW 6 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo V90. On average, BMW 6 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V90. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 138 mm (5.4 inches) | 153 mm (6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volvo V90 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.48 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger. BMW 6 series is 16 cm longer than the Volvo V90, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 610 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | 1526 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 6 series has 50 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V90. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 6 series (by 274 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo V90. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`494 | ~ 2`376 | |
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| Volvo V90 scores higher in safety tests, butBMW 6 series is better rated in child safety tests. The Volvo V90 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
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| Average price (€): | 33 800 | 19 800 | |
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