BMW 7 series 1996 vs Volvo S90 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.9 Petrol | |
| Diesel (BMW 7 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 S90) 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: | 143 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 267 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Volvo S90 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 7 series engine produces 61 HP less power than Volvo S90, but torque is 13 NM more than Volvo S90. Due to the lower power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 11.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S90, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S90. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 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: | 420'000 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 Volvo S90 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo 960, Volvo V90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S90 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.98 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger. BMW 7 series is 11 cm longer than the Volvo S90, 11 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 9.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 2.3 metres more than that of the Volvo S90, which means BMW 7 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`300 kg | 1`600 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2400 | |
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