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) | |
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! | |||
| 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 (€): | 24 000 | 28 400 | |
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