Volvo 960 1994 vs BMW 5 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Volvo 960) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (BMW 5 series) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 204 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 267 NM | 390 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Volvo 960 engine produces 20 HP more power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 123 NM less than BMW 5 series. Despite the higher power, Volvo 960 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.0 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 960 consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 960 could require 420 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 960 consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 560'000 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 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 1998 2.9 engine: Overall, the M57 diesel engine is known for its high reliability and can deliver an exceptionally long service life when properly maintained with high-quality fuel and oil. Fuel quality is especially critical ... More about BMW 5 sērija 1998 2.9 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Volvo 960 is 9 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 491 litres | 460 litres | |
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Volvo 960 has more luggage capacity. Volvo 960 has 31 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 960 is 1.2 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Volvo 960 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2600 | |
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