Volvo 960 1994 vs BMW 3 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 233 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Volvo 960 and BMW 3 series have the same engine power, but Volvo 960 torque is 12 NM less than BMW 3 series. Volvo 960 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 960 consumes 1.5 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 960 could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 960 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 960 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volvo 960 is larger. Volvo 960 is 40 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 960 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 491 litres | 440 litres | |
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Volvo 960 has more luggage capacity. Volvo 960 has 51 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 960 is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
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