The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 07) vs. Volvo S80 3.2 Geartronic (10 - 12)
€ 39,400
€ 41,900
€ 39,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900
ⓘ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 3.2.
BMW 520d
Volvo S80 3.2
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 3.2
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1728 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
133 kg
7.7 %
General
BMW 520d
Volvo S80 3.2
E60
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d
Volvo S80 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M47
Engine Series
M47-D20
Engine Code
B6324S5
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3192 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
240 bhp
at 6400 rpm
BMW 520d
161 bhp
240 bhp
Volvo S80 3.2
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 3200 rpm
BMW 520d
340 NM
320 NM
Volvo S80 3.2
Performance
BMW 520d
Volvo S80 3.2
139 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S80 3.2
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9.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.2 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
9.91 kg/bhp
7.2 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d
Volvo S80 3.2
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 520d
41 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo S80 3.2
30 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
630 mi
Range
489 mi
BMW 520d
630 mi
489 mi
Volvo S80 3.2
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
168.7 kWh
BMW 520d
141.9 kWh
168.7 kWh
Volvo S80 3.2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d
Volvo S80 3.2
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
422 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
