BMW 5 series 1998 vs Volvo 960 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 2.9 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 960) 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." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 390 NM | 267 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 20 HP less power than Volvo 960, but torque is 123 NM more than Volvo 960. Despite less power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 11.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 12.0 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 2.8 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 420 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: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 660 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 1.44 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 9 cm shorter than the Volvo 960, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 491 litres | |
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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): | 2`125 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1800 | |
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