BMW 5 series 1993 vs Volvo 960 1990
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 222 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Volvo 960 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 7 HP less power than Volvo 960, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Volvo 960. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.2 | |
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The Volvo 960 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 9 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 |
no data | 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. | |||
| 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`000 | 2`065 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3000 | |
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