The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i (07 - 10) vs. Volvo S80 T5 (10 - 13)
€ 36,800
€ 39,100
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,100
ⓘ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 T5.
BMW 520i
Volvo S80 T5
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 T5
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1661 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg
Weight Difference:
126 kg
7.59 %
General
BMW 520i
Volvo S80 T5
E60
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 520i
Volvo S80 T5
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
B4204T7
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
168 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 520i
168 bhp
237 bhp
Volvo S80 T5
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 520i
210 NM
320 NM
Volvo S80 T5
Performance
BMW 520i
Volvo S80 T5
139 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S80 T5
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9.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.01 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
9.14 kg/bhp
7.01 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 T5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i
Volvo S80 T5
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 520i
42 mpg
36 mpg
Volvo S80 T5
31 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
649 mi
Range
551 mi
BMW 520i
649 mi
551 mi
Volvo S80 T5
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).
149.7 kWh
BMW 520i
127 kWh
149.7 kWh
Volvo S80 T5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i
Volvo S80 T5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
449 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
