BMW 5 series 1988 vs Volvo 940 1990
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BMW 5 series
1988 - 1995
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BMW 518i | 113 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 518i | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 518i | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 518iN | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 518iN | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 520i | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 520i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 524td | 116 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 524td | 116 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 525i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525i | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 525i | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525iX | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 525iX | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 525td | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525td | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 530i | 188 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 530i | 188 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 530i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 530i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 535i | 211 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 535i | 211 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i V8 | 286 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo 940
1990 - 1996
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Volvo 940 16V | 155 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo 940 16V Automatic | 155 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo 940 2.0i | 112 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo 940 2.0i Turbo | 155 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo 940 2.3i 116 Hp | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3i 116 Hp Automatic | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3i 131 Hp | 131 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3i 131 Hp Automatic | 131 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3i Turbo Automatic | 135 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Diesel | 82 HP | Diesel | Manual
Turbo | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual
Turbo Automatic | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Turbo Diesel | 109 HP | Diesel | Manual
Turbo Diesel Automatic | 109 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Turbo Diesel I.c. | 122 HP | Diesel | Manual
Turbo Diesel I.c. Automatic | 122 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
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 940 can be equipped only with rear wheel drive.
Engines:
1.8 - 4.0 2.0 - 2.4
Performance
Power:
113 - 286 HP 82 - 165 HP
Torque:
162 - 400 NM 145 - 264 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.3 - 14 seconds 9 - 16.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.0 - 12.0 7.5 - 10.3
BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo 940. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.72 m 4.87 m
Width:
1.75 m 1.75 m
Height:
1.41 m 1.41 m
BMW 5 series is 15 cm shorter than the Volvo 940, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres 471 litres
BMW 5 series has 11 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 940.
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 940, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`999 ~ 1`878
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
above average
above average
Average price (€):
4400 2000
Rating in user reviews:
8.2 /10
8.9 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 5 sērija has
available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption
Volvo 940 has
better manoeuvrability fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews lower price
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