The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i (07 - 10) vs. Volvo S80 D5 (09 - 11)

€ 36,800
BMW 520i (07 - 10) BMW 520i
€ 39,500
 Volvo S80 D5 (09 - 11) Volvo S80 D5
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 520i 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 520i
Volvo S80 D5
1468
Blueprint BMW 520i (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1493
Blueprint Volvo S80 D5 (09 - 11)
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1468 mm
Height
1493 mm
Blueprint BMW 520i (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Volvo S80 D5 (09 - 11)
2835
4851
4841 mm
Length
4851 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2835 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520i
Volvo S80 D5
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1723 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
BMW 520i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
188 kg
10.91 %
Volvo S80 D5 (09 - 11)

General

BMW 520i
Volvo S80 D5
E60
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 520i
Volvo S80 D5
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
D5244T10
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
168 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
202 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520i
168 bhp
202 bhp
Volvo S80 D5
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 520i
210 NM
420 NM
Volvo S80 D5

Performance

BMW 520i
Volvo S80 D5
139 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 D5

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9.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.53 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
9.14 kg/bhp
8.53 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 D5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520i
Volvo S80 D5
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 520i
42 mpg
53 mpg
Volvo S80 D5
31 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
649 mi
Range
821 mi
BMW 520i
649 mi
821 mi
Volvo S80 D5
Environmental Impact
127 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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 520i
127 kWh
109.1 kWh
Volvo S80 D5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520i
Volvo S80 D5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
467 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data