BMW 5 series 1998 vs Volvo 940 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Diesel (BMW 5 series) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volvo 940) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 390 NM | 264 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 19 HP more power than Volvo 940, whereas torque is 126 NM more than Volvo 940. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 10.6 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 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 700 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. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 1998 2.9 engine: Overall, the M57 diesel engine is known for its high reliability and can deliver an exceptionally long service life when properly maintained with high-quality fuel and oil. Fuel quality is especially critical ... More about BMW 5 sērija 1998 2.9 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 9 cm shorter than the Volvo 940, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 471 litres | |
| BMW 5 series has 11 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 940. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 940 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1600 | |
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