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. 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 (€):
3600 1800
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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