BMW 5 series 1992 vs Volvo 960 1990
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| BMW 5 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volvo 960 can be equipped only with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 4.0 | 2.0 - 2.9 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 113 - 286 HP | 115 - 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 162 - 400 NM | 225 - 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 - 14.7 seconds | 9 - 12.5 seconds | |
| Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 - 14.5 | 8.2 - 11.2 | |
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On average, the BMW 5 series petrol engines consume nearly the same amount of fuel per 100 km as Volvo 960. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960. 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 11 cm shorter than the Volvo 960, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 5 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 992 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
910 litres | 2125 litres | |
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Volvo 960 has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 532 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 960. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo 960 (by 1215 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 1.1 metres more than that of the Volvo 960, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`110 | ~ 2`063 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3000 | |
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