Volvo 850 1993 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 226 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 850 engine produces 56 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 90 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 850 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 850 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 670 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 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 BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW Z4, BMW Z3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | 1`985 | |
| 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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