The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Volvo S80 2.5FT Geartronic (Ethanol) (09 - 10)

€ 39,000
BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 520i
€ 39,900
 Volvo S80 2.5FT Geartronic (Ethanol) (09 - 10) Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,900

ⓘ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 0.4 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and an inch lower than the Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe.
BMW 520i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
57.8
Blueprint BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58.8
Blueprint Volvo S80 2.5FT Geartronic (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
73.3
82.9
72.7 in
Width
73.3 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.9 in
57.8 in
Height
58.8 in
Blueprint BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Volvo S80 2.5FT Geartronic (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
111.6
191
190.6 in
Length
191 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
111.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3558 lb
4475 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4762 lb
BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
108 lb
3.04 %
Volvo S80 2.5FT Geartronic (Ethanol) (09 - 10)

General

BMW 520i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
E60
Generation
AS
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Ethanol
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
B5254T11
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 520i
168 hp
228 hp
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
BMW 520i
155 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe

Performance

BMW 520i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
139 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

436 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe

▶ REPLAY
20.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.61 lb/hp
BMW 520i
20.54 lb/hp
15.61 lb/hp
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 520i
34 mpg
19 mpg
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
25 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
630 mi
Range
348 mi
BMW 520i
630 mi
348 mi
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
396.1 kWh
BMW 520i
130.7 kWh
396.1 kWh
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
369 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1204 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data