BMW 5 series 1990 vs Volvo 960 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10 seconds | |
|
Volvo 960 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 20 HP less power than Volvo 960, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Volvo 960. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 10.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 12.4 l/100km | |
|
The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 1.9 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 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 15 cm shorter than the Volvo 960, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 5 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 491 litres | |
|
Volvo 960 has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 31 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 960. | |||
| 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): | 1`955 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1400 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
BMW 5 sērija has
|
Volvo 960 has
| |