BMW 5 series 1991 vs Volvo 940 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 21 HP more power than Volvo 940, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volvo 940. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.1 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 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km with real consumption | 920 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 | 1.41 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 15 cm shorter than the Volvo 940, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 470 litres | |
| BMW 5 series has 10 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 940. | |||
| 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 940, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`990 | 1`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volvo 940 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volvo 940, so Volvo 940 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.9/10 | |
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