Volvo V90 2016 vs BMW 5 series 2016
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volvo V90 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 5 series can be equipped with rear 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, Volvo V90 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| 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: | 150 - 320 HP | 184 - 400 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 - 480 NM | 290 - 760 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5 - 10.2 seconds | 4.6 - 8.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 2.0 - 7.4 | 4.3 - 7.3 | |
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Volvo V90 petrol engines consumes on average 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, Volvo V90 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. 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: | 153 mm (6 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 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: | 4.94 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo V90 and BMW 5 series are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 570 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1526 litres | 1700 litres | |
| Volvo V90 has 10 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 174 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`376 | ~ 2`463 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo V90 scores higher in safety tests, but BMW 5 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. | |||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 23 200 | 25 800 | |
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