BMW 5 series 1992 vs Volvo 960 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volvo 960 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 27 HP less power than Volvo 960, but torque is 27 NM more than Volvo 960. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 10.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 2.6 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 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 14 cm shorter than the Volvo 960, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 5 series is 4 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 | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 1.2 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`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2200 | |
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