Volvo 940 1990 vs BMW 7 series 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Volvo 940 engine produces 21 HP less power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 40 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): | 7.9 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 9.6 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 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 940 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km with real consumption | 880 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 | 1.44 m | |
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Volvo 940 is smaller. Volvo 940 is 11 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 940 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 500 litres | |
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BMW 7 series has more luggage space. Volvo 940 has 30 litres less trunk space than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 940 is 2.1 metres less than that of the BMW 7 series, which means Volvo 940 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`945 kg | 2`300 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`458 kg | 1`730 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 487 kg | 570 kg | |
| Volvo 940 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 17 procentiem less than BMW 7 series. Therefore, BMW 7 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 2400 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.9/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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