Volvo 940 1996 vs BMW 7 series 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 264 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Volvo 940 engine produces 28 HP less power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 16 NM less than BMW 7 series. Despite less power, Volvo 940 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 940 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 940 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that by driving the Volvo 940 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 940 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volvo 940 is smaller. Volvo 940 is 11 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, 11 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 500 litres | |
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BMW 7 series has more luggage space. Volvo 940 has 29 litres less trunk space than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`905 kg | 2`235 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`385 kg | 1`700 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 520 kg | 535 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volvo 940 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 7 series has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volvo 940, so Volvo 940 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 4000 | |
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