Volvo 850 1993 vs BMW 5 series 1995
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| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| 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 5 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.3 - 2.4 (petrol) | 2.0 - 4.4 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 - 226 HP | 115 - 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 - 300 NM | 190 - 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 - 11 seconds | 6.2 - 12 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 - 9.7 | 5.9 - 12.2 | |
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Volvo 850 petrol engines consumes on average 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volvo 850 is smaller. Volvo 850 is 7 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 850 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.8 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Volvo 850 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`600 | ~ 2`077 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 2200 | |
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