Volvo 850 1993 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Volvo 850 engine produces 52 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 39 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 850 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 850 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Volvo 850 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volvo 850 is larger. Volvo 850 is 23 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 850 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1345 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 | 2`045 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 260 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2400 | |
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