BMW 5 series 1992 vs Volvo 960 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 40 HP less power than Volvo 960, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Volvo 960. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 11.2 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 13 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`100 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3000 | |
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