Volvo 940 1990 vs BMW 3 series 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 222 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volvo 940 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 940 engine produces 7 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 18 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Volvo 940 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 940 consumes 0.5 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 940 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 940 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 940 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 940 is larger. Volvo 940 is 44 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 940 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 435 litres | |
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Volvo 940 has more luggage capacity. Volvo 940 has 35 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 940 is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`945 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Volvo 940 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Volvo 940, so Volvo 940 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.9/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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