The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d (07 - 07) vs. Volvo S80 D5 Geartronic (08 - 09)
€ 37,300

€ 40,900

€ 37,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 520d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the Volvo S80 D5.
BMW 520d
Volvo S80 D5
1468
1846
2036
1493
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1468 mm
Height
1493 mm
2888
4841
2835
4851
4841 mm
Length
4851 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2835 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d
Volvo S80 D5
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.52 %

General
BMW 520d
Volvo S80 D5
E60
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d
Volvo S80 D5
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M47
Engine Series
M47-D20
Engine Code
D5244T10

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
202 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520d
161 bhp
202 bhp
Volvo S80 D5
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 520d
340 NM
420 NM
Volvo S80 D5
Performance
BMW 520d
Volvo S80 D5
139 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 D5
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9.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.22 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
9.84 kg/bhp
8.22 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d
Volvo S80 D5
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 520d
48 mpg
42 mpg
Volvo S80 D5
35 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
737 mi
Range
649 mi
BMW 520d
737 mi
649 mi
Volvo S80 D5
Environmental Impact
121.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
137.9 kWh
BMW 520d
121.3 kWh
137.9 kWh
Volvo S80 D5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d
Volvo S80 D5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data