The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i (07 - 10) vs. Volvo S80 D5 AWD Geartronic (11 - 13)
€ 36,800
€ 45,700
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,700
ⓘ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
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 520i
Volvo S80 D5
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1813 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg
Weight Difference:
278 kg
15.33 %
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
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
D5244T15
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
168 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
212 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520i
168 bhp
212 bhp
Volvo S80 D5
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 520i
210 NM
440 NM
Volvo S80 D5
Performance
BMW 520i
Volvo S80 D5
139 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S80 D5
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9.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.55 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
9.14 kg/bhp
8.55 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i
Volvo S80 D5
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 520i
42 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo S80 D5
31 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
649 mi
Range
680 mi
BMW 520i
649 mi
680 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).
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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 520i
127 kWh
131.6 kWh
Volvo S80 D5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i
Volvo S80 D5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
457 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
