The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13) vs. Volvo S80 V8 AWD Geartronic (06 - 09)
€ 42,900

€ 59,000

€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance is 4.8 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the Volvo S80 V8.
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Volvo S80 V8
1464
1860
2094
1493
1861
2106
1860 mm
Width
1861 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1464 mm
Height
1493 mm
2968
4899
2835
4851
4899 mm
Length
4851 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2835 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Volvo S80 V8
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1808 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg

Weight Difference:
113 kg
6.25 %

General
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Volvo S80 V8
F10
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Volvo S80 V8
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
B8444S

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4414 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
311 bhp
at 5950 rpm
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
181 bhp
311 bhp
Volvo S80 V8
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 3950 rpm
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
380 NM
440 NM
Volvo S80 V8
Performance
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Volvo S80 V8
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 V8
▶ REPLAY
9.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.81 kg/bhp
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
9.36 kg/bhp
5.81 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Volvo S80 V8
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
63 mpg
24 mpg
Volvo S80 V8
50 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
967 mi
Range
365 mi
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
967 mi
365 mi
Volvo S80 V8
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
225.5 kWh
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
92.5 kWh
225.5 kWh
Volvo S80 V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
284 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Volvo S80 V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data