The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i (13 - 16) vs. Volvo S90 D5 AWD Automatic (20 - 20)
€ 41,500
€ 56,900
€ 41,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,900
ⓘ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 520i is 5.6 cm shorter, 1.9 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the Volvo S90 D5.
BMW 520i
Volvo S90 D5
1464
1860
2094
1443
1879
2019
1860 mm
Width
1879 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2019 mm
1464 mm
Height
1443 mm
2968
4907
2941
4963
4907 mm
Length
4963 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2941 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520i
Volvo S90 D5
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1828 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2360 kg
Weight Difference:
158 kg
8.64 %
General
BMW 520i
Volvo S90 D5
F10
Generation
P
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520i
Volvo S90 D5
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
D4204T23

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520i
181 bhp
232 bhp
Volvo S90 D5
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 520i
270 NM
480 NM
Volvo S90 D5
Performance
BMW 520i
Volvo S90 D5
146 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S90 D5
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9.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.88 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
9.23 kg/bhp
7.88 kg/bhp
Volvo S90 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i
Volvo S90 D5
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 520i
44 mpg
52 mpg
Volvo S90 D5
34 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
680 mi
Range
690 mi
BMW 520i
680 mi
690 mi
Volvo S90 D5
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
111 kWh
BMW 520i
121.2 kWh
111 kWh
Volvo S90 D5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i
Volvo S90 D5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
532 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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