Volvo 850 1993 vs BMW 3 series 2001
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Volvo 850 is available with front wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.3 - 2.4 (petrol) | 1.8 - 2.5 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. BMW 3 series is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 - 226 HP | 115 - 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 - 300 NM | 175 - 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 - 11 seconds | 7.1 - 12 seconds | |
| Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 - 9.7 | 5.5 - 9.5 | |
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Volvo 850 petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volvo 850 is larger. Volvo 850 is 45 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 850 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1100 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.2 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`600 | ~ 1`874 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2400 | |
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