The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
€ 39,000

€ 48,500

€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,500
ⓘ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 T5 Polestar Performance.
BMW 520i
Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance
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 Polestar Performance
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1692 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
127 kg
7.51 %

General
BMW 520i
Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520i
Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
B4204T11

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 520i
168 bhp
250 bhp
Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 520i
210 NM
400 NM
Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance
Performance
BMW 520i
Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance
139 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance
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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.77 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
9.32 kg/bhp
6.77 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i
Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 520i
41 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance
30 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
630 mi
Range
680 mi
BMW 520i
630 mi
680 mi
Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance
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).
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).
121.2 kWh
BMW 520i
130.7 kWh
121.2 kWh
Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i
Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data