BMW 5 series 1990 vs Volvo 850 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo 850, but torque is 16 NM less than Volvo 850. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 5 series consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volvo 850) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 5 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 6 cm longer than the Volvo 850, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 445 litres | |
| BMW 5 series has 15 litres more trunk space than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.8 metres more than that of the Volvo 850, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`955 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 1200 | |
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