BMW 7 series 1995 vs Volvo 960 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.9 Petrol | |
| 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: | 193 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 267 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Volvo 960 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 7 series engine produces 11 HP less power than Volvo 960, but torque is 13 NM more than Volvo 960. Due to the lower power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 11.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 12.0 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 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 660 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 960 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z3 | 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 7 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.98 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 7 series is 11 cm longer than the Volvo 960, 11 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 491 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 2.2 metres more than that of the Volvo 960, which means BMW 7 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`235 kg | 1`960 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`700 kg | 1`600 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 535 kg | 360 kg | |
| BMW 7 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 33 procentiem more than Volvo 960. Therefore, BMW 7 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2000 | |
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