The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d (07 - 07) vs. Volvo S80 T4 (10 - 13)
€ 37,300
€ 34,300
€ 37,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300
ⓘ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 T4.
BMW 520d
Volvo S80 T4
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 T4
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1616 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
31 kg
1.92 %
General
BMW 520d
Volvo S80 T4
E60
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 520d
Volvo S80 T4
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW M47
Engine Series
M47-D20
Engine Code
B4164T2
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
BMW 520d
161 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo S80 T4
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 520d
340 NM
240 NM
Volvo S80 T4
Performance
BMW 520d
Volvo S80 T4
139 mph
Maximum Speed
137 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 T4
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9.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
9.84 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 T4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d
Volvo S80 T4
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 520d
48 mpg
43 mpg
Volvo S80 T4
35 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
737 mi
Range
659 mi
BMW 520d
737 mi
659 mi
Volvo S80 T4
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).
125 kWh
BMW 520d
121.3 kWh
125 kWh
Volvo S80 T4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d
Volvo S80 T4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
474 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
