BMW 7 series 1995 vs Volvo 940 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 264 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series engine produces 28 HP more power than Volvo 940, whereas torque is 16 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): | 11.0 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 10.6 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 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 700 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: | 1.42 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 the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 471 litres | |
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BMW 7 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 7 series has 29 litres more trunk space than the Volvo 940. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`235 kg | 1`905 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`700 kg | 1`385 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 535 kg | 520 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 3800 | 1600 | |
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