Volvo 940 1990 vs BMW 5 series 1988
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Volvo 940
1990 - 1996
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Volvo 940 16V | 155 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo 940 16V Automatic | 155 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo 940 2.0i | 112 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo 940 2.0i Turbo | 155 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo 940 2.3i 116 Hp | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3i 116 Hp Automatic | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3i 131 Hp | 131 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3i 131 Hp Automatic | 131 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3i Turbo Automatic | 135 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Diesel | 82 HP | Diesel | Manual
Turbo | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual
Turbo Automatic | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Turbo Diesel | 109 HP | Diesel | Manual
Turbo Diesel Automatic | 109 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Turbo Diesel I.c. | 122 HP | Diesel | Manual
Turbo Diesel I.c. Automatic | 122 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 5 series
1988 - 1995
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BMW 518i | 113 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 518i | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 518i | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 518iN | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 518iN | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 520i | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 520i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 524td | 116 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 524td | 116 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 525i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525i | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 525i | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525iX | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 525iX | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 525td | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525td | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 530i | 188 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 530i | 188 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 530i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 530i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 535i | 211 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 535i | 211 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i V8 | 286 HP | Petrol | Manual
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
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 - 165 HP 113 - 286 HP
Torque:
145 - 264 NM 162 - 400 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
9 - 16.5 seconds 6.3 - 14 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.5 - 10.3 7.0 - 12.0
Volvo 940 petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, Volvo 940 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.87 m 4.72 m
Width:
1.75 m 1.75 m
Height:
1.41 m 1.41 m
Volvo 940 is 15 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
471 litres 460 litres
Volvo 940 has 11 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series.
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`878 ~ 1`999
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
above average above average
Average price (€):
2000 4400
Rating in user reviews:
8.9 /10
8.2 /10
Pros and Cons:
Volvo 940 has
better manoeuvrability fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews lower price
BMW 5 sērija has
available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption
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