BMW 7 series 1996 vs Volvo 940 1990
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series engine produces 21 HP more power than Volvo 940, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volvo 940. Despite the higher power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 940 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 7 series could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.98 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger. BMW 7 series is 11 cm longer than the Volvo 940, 11 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 470 litres | |
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BMW 7 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 7 series has 30 litres more trunk space than the Volvo 940. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 2.1 metres more than that of the Volvo 940, which means BMW 7 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 1`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volvo 940 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 7 series has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volvo 940, so Volvo 940 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 8.9/10 | |
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