Bristol Blenheim 5.9 AT (265 hp) vs Volvo 740 2.3 AT (131 hp)

Param name	Param value for Bristol Blenheim	Param value for Volvo 740
Main Params
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Car name	Bristol Blenheim	Volvo 740
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	coupe	sedan
Model	bristol	volvo
Variant	blenheim	740
Modification	5.9 AT (265 hp)	2.3 AT (131 hp)
Release of cars	1997	1983
The end of production	2000	1992
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Compression ratio	8.9	9.3
Cylinder arrangement	V-shaped	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	101.6 × 90.93	96 × 80
Engine capacity, cm³	5898	2316
Engine location	No	front, longitudinal
Engine power supply system	distributed injection	distributed injection
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	265 / 195 at 4000	131 / 96 at 5500
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	460 at 3200	185 at 2950
Number of cylinders	8	4
Number of valves per cylinder	No	2
General information
Brand country	Great Britain	Sweden
Car class	S	E
Number of doors	2	4
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	6.6	12
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined	18 / 10 / —	— / — / 10.5
Fuel type	Super (95)	Super (95)
Maximum speed, km/h	252	170
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1430	1460
Ground clearance	130	120
Height	1440	1410
Length	4825	4785
Rear track width	1440	1460
Wheel size	215 / 70 / R15	185 / 65 / R14
Wheelbase	2900	2770
Width	1765	1760
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disc	disc
Rear brakes	disc	disc
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	semi-independent, torsion	semi-independent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	rear	rear
Number of gears	4	4
Transmission	automatic	automatic
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	1740	1340
Fuel tank capacity, l	82	60
Gross weight, kg	No	1800
Trunk volume min/max, l	540	No