Volvo 850 1993 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 7.8 seconds | 9.6 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 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 10.0 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 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 630 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 | 2`020 | |
| 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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